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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. Wladimir Vinthen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th match minute, The Potters was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ingvar Ostersen to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the The Potters defense, Alberto Tafalla kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wladimir Vinthen. The The Potters fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wladimir Vinthen should have stopped the shot. Lautaro Mancebo scored 0-2 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Wladimir Vinthen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Potters's Wladimir Vinthen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 14th minute of play. The supporters of Mexico booed when The Potters was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nikolai Ellelund didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind The Potters's goalkeeper Wladimir Vinthen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 17th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. Wladimir Vinthen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Vilmar Murillo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Vilmar Murillo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Wladimir Vinthen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 26th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vilmar Murillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Wladimir Vinthen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vilmar Murillo in the 35th minute of play. Mexico's defense didn't have a chance, in the 38th minute, when Franck Parfelt scored to the left of an out of position Dante Lacasa, making the score, 1-2. After 40 minutes of play, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Wladimir Vinthen was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Potters's Wladimir Vinthen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 45th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 46th minute of play forced The Potters's goalkeeper Wladimir Vinthen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The The Potters players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 1-3.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vilmar Murillo made a kick off. Lorenzo Cazalla hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. In the 52nd minute of the match Mehmet Bilge Bozoğlu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dante Lacasa skillfully saved the ball. The Potters's Wladimir Vinthen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 57th minute of play. After 58 played minutes The Potters got a freekick which was hit by Mehmet Bilge Bozoğlu. The Potters's Erdiano Peñuñuri was substituted for Tommy Rueløkke. A collision led to The Potters getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Mehmet Bilge Bozoğlu hit a great ball. In the 62nd minute Vilmar Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 64th minute, Franck Parfelt made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. In the 67th minute Vilmar Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vilmar Murillo in the 68th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 70th minute Vilmar Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Wladimir Vinthen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Facundo Cadaval kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in The Potters's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wladimir Vinthen came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 83 minutes into the match, The Potters's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Wladimir Vinthen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Potters's Wladimir Vinthen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save The Potters from getting a goal against them. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vilmar Murillo in the 87th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wladimir Vinthen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 90 minutes into the game, Mexico's Joel Gaona nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wladimir Vinthen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-4. The Mexico supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Mexico would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.
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