AllRaf
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd match minute, AllRaf EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simão Brodel to maneuver through the defense. 4 minutes into the match, Mexico's Luca Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aitor España narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 8 minutes AllRaf EC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Joel Gaona almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but AllRaf EC's Aitor España did a great save. After a defensive mix-up in AllRaf EC's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aitor España 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. After a rather tough play, AllRaf EC's Perttu Bado got a free kick in the 11th minute. 18 minutes into the match, AllRaf EC's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Aitor España reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute of the match AllRaf EC got a corner. Mexico's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Nuno Gaúcho ran over to the corner to take the kick. João Francisco Pombal charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed João Francisco Pombal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. João Francisco Pombal kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Mexico's Alberto Tafalla suffered a fractured collar bone after 25 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Mexico made a substitution. Xavier Seco replaced Alberto Tafalla. In the 27th minute of the match Joel Gaona shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aitor España showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. After 33 played minutes AllRaf EC got a freekick which was hit by Luizinho Paraibano. Aitor España showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 34th minute of the match. 34 minutes into the game, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aitor España made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 41 minutes into the match, AllRaf EC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Aitor España reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 47th minute of play forced AllRaf EC's goalkeeper Aitor España to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.
The supporters of Mexico booed when AllRaf EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel da Silveira didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Simão Brodel hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Aitor España made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 62 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. Lautaro Mancebo scored 0-3 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aitor España, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 69th minute, Xavier Seco 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. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Froilan Harri in the 71st minute of the match. Joel da Silveira was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nuno Gaúcho in the 75th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, AllRaf EC's Aitor España got control of the ball when Xavier Seco tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 79 minutes of play, AllRaf EC's Froilan Harri made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Lacasa was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to AllRaf EC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Simão Brodel hit a great ball. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Aitor España made a huge save. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Aitor España made a huge save. After 87 minutes of play, AllRaf EC's Froilan Harri made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Lacasa was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 91st minute, Joel Gaona fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Nuno Gaúcho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The AllRaf EC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mexico were clearly better and deserved to take the win.
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