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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 2nd minute of play forced TAXI-MM-'s goalkeeper Martin Alexa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Martin Alexa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 7th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Costel Vasilescu in the 9th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Luca Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stig-Åke Mager hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Martin Alexa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Costel Vasilescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alberto Tafalla might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Martin Alexa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alberto Tafalla ran back to his position shaking his head. Martin Alexa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. 27 minutes into the match, TAXI-MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Martin Alexa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Martin Alexa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 32nd minute of play forced TAXI-MM-'s goalkeeper Martin Alexa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Yuan Di Xing tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernardino Ipar in the 36th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Martin Alexa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Martin Alexa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 39th minute of play. Martin Alexa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 45 minutes TAXI-MM-'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. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Luca Rouco fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Martin Alexa quite easily take care of the ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Costel Vasilescu in the 55th minute of play. Alberto Tafalla was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 57th minute. Mexico's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. The supporters of TAXI-MM- booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Luque didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jacek Krzynowek took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 63rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dante Lacasa. Mexico's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 65 minutes of play, TAXI-MM-'s Costel Vasilescu made it 1-0 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! Joel Gaona blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Martin Alexa having to make a save. After a rather tough play, TAXI-MM-'s Robert Baita got a free kick in the 68th minute. 70 minutes into the match, TAXI-MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Martin Alexa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardino Ipar in the 71st minute of play. In the 73rd minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Alexa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 74th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. TAXI-MM-'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. It was a well-played corner which Luca Zorita managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yuan Di Xing in the 77th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 82 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Martin Alexa to make any attempt to save it. In the 90th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Alexa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 93 played minutes TAXI-MM- got a freekick which was hit by Stig-Åke Mager. After a rather tough play, TAXI-MM-'s Aabel Aibast got a free kick in the 94th minute. Martin Alexa was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Joel Gaona. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernardino Ipar in the 97th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.