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Match Report
Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38,
Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Murat Zelenika got the match started through his kick off. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Giannis Konstantinou didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. In the 8th minute Facundo Cadaval shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giannis Konstantinou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Börge Tidéksson, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. After 12 played minutes FK KLIS got a freekick which was hit by Jahija Selimotić. After a defensive mix-up in FK KLIS's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Giannis Konstantinou came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 16th minute of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Giannis Konstantinou saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 17 minutes into the match, FK KLIS's goalkeeper Giannis Konstantinou had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. In the 26th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. FK KLIS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Joel Gaona almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FK KLIS's Giannis Konstantinou did a great save. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Murat Zelenika in the 29th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Murat Zelenika in the 30th minute of play. After having played for 35 minutes, Börge Tidéksson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FK KLIS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Börge Tidéksson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 40 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Slawomir Polkoski was slow to take the kick. During this time FK KLIS's players had a chance to rest. The corner led FK KLIS's Slawomir Polkoski to fire away a dangerous shot which Dante Lacasa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Murat Zelenika notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. Giannis Konstantinou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Giannis Konstantinou breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 61 minutes, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Gaona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Börge Tidéksson in the 70th minute. In the 72ndth minute of the game Murat Zelenika who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Zorita got a free kick in the 76th minute. FK KLIS's Beno Perzivović was substituted for Yuan Bin Liang. After 77 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Zorita. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, FK KLIS's Onuralp Talu got a free kick in the 85th minute. Giannis Konstantinou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 87th minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Murat Zelenika in the 93rd minute of the match. Mexico's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.
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