Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) SC Otten's Pankracy Setara 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. Mexico's Joel Gaona got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cícero Proença took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute, Luca Rouco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 15th minute of the match Jones Cudmore shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dante Lacasa showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hette Kiewiet in the 19th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cícero Proença made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 22nd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Cícero Proença in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Otten's goalkeeper Cícero Proença, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cícero Proença made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pankracy Setara in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 38 minutes into the game, SC Otten's Wit Dytrych nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wit Dytrych, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. When Jones Cudmore fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Otten's protests and gave Jones Cudmore a yellow card for diving instead. Jones Cudmore hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. With a little luck, SC Otten's Cícero Proença got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, SC Otten's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Cícero Proença reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 53rd of the match, Norman Ackermann tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Dante Lacasa got in the way and made a wonderful save. 61 minutes into the match, SC Otten's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Cícero Proença reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Facundo Cadaval hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norman Ackermann in the 71st minute of play. The supporters of Mexico booed when SC Otten was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Norman Ackermann didn't get a good kick on the ball. 73 minutes into the match, SC Otten's Norman Ackermann sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 75th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cícero Proença saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, SC Otten's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Cícero Proença reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, SC Otten's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Cícero Proença reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86th minute, Kostas Gärtner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lautaro Mancebo took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cícero Proença. Cícero Proença dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 94 minutes into the game, Norman Ackermann recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa. Norman Ackermann showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Although Mexico had been in control for most of the match, SC Otten still came away with the win.
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