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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s Christos Kostis started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Zinon Anagnostou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 4th minute of the match. When ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s Christos Kostis in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Felix Luque got a free kick in the 13th minute. 14 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Alketas Tsirakis came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eber Ludueña was slow to take the kick. During this time ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s players had a chance to rest. Zinon Anagnostou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 18th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla got a free kick in the 20th minute. 22 minutes in the game, Christos Kostis dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. When Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 27th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zinon Anagnostou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zinon Anagnostou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 30th minute of the match. The supporters of Mexico booed when ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dionysis Souanis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alketas Tsirakis in the 33rd minute of play. If Luca Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 36th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zinon Anagnostou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 37 minutes, Gualter Tande mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏ and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏ fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 37th minute. Penalty! Harry Kane could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alketas Tsirakis in the 44th minute of the match. In the 45th minute, Joel Gaona got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christos Kostis, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. 62 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Zinon Anagnostou was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s Zinon Anagnostou proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏ from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a free kick in the 70th minute. In the 71st minute, Facundo Cadaval hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s Zinon Anagnostou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 73rd minute of play. Zinon Anagnostou made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christos Kostis in the 77th minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paraskevas Panagiotakos in the 86th minute of the match. Zinon Anagnostou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. After having played for 89 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Mancebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lorenzo Cazalla during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Eber Ludueña's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Lacasa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.
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