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Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Thanks to some nice moves Antonello Ragazzoni could shoot a difficult shot in the 4th minute, which Dante Lacasa however easily saved by the left post. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zheng Li Ling, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Birdal Nuratay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 7th minute of the match. In the 9th minute Zheng Li Ling 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. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Zheng Li Ling tried to sneak it across the goal line. SARAY A.Ş's Hassan Briso shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 22nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Dante Lacasa but with some difficulty. Birdal Nuratay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 24th minute of play. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Birdal Nuratay read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. In the 30th minute Zheng Li Ling 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 35th minute Facundo Cadaval shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Birdal Nuratay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Antonello Ragazzoni sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Antonello Ragazzoni tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th minute, Yao Xiang Sheng hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ant Temizkan to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Mexico booed when SARAY A.Ş was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yao Xiang Sheng didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Birdal Nuratay having to interfere. In the 56th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Birdal Nuratay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 62nd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonardo Leoz to maneuver through the defense. 68 minutes into the match, SARAY A.Ş's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Birdal Nuratay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Birdal Nuratay made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joel Gaona in the 80th minute. In the 81st minute Gürhan Tüzeman 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. Birdal Nuratay made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. In the 86th minute of the match, Luca Zorita tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Birdal Nuratay saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Birdal Nuratay made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Birdal Nuratay in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 92nd minute, Zheng Li Ling made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.