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Match Report
Vicente Calderon
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Fulgencio Villalcazar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 10 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fulgencio Villalcazar. Cuatrodeocho's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joel Gaona was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After 18 played minutes Cuatrodeocho got a freekick which was hit by Ramiro Oliverio. 21 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fulgencio Villalcazar. Cuatrodeocho's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joel Gaona was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Felipe Dimas kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cuatrodeocho's goalkeeper Fulgencio Villalcazar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 28th minute, Lorenzo Cazalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fulgencio Villalcazar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 31st minute of the match. In the 31st minute, Lautaro Mancebo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fulgencio Villalcazar was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Fulgencio Villalcazar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 40th minute of the match. In the 43rd minute of the match, David Batuhin tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dante Lacasa saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 44th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fulgencio Villalcazar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and David Batuhin made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Cuatrodeocho's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Fulgencio Villalcazar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Batuhin, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling David Batuhin in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling David Batuhin in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 66th minute of play forced Cuatrodeocho's goalkeeper Fulgencio Villalcazar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 69 minutes, Fulgencio Villalcazar successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A collision led to Cuatrodeocho getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Sid Wilson hit a great ball. Cuatrodeocho's Iván Villafane was substituted for Horea Băieșu. Cuatrodeocho's José Planes was substituted for Sid Wilson. Cuatrodeocho made a substitution. Marco-Antonio Landa replaced Javier Maroto. Sid Wilson hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. In the 73rd minute, Marco-Antonio Landa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After taking down the ball on Cuatrodeocho's corner Ramiro Oliverio fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dante Lacasa quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iván Villafane in the 82nd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Cuatrodeocho's Andy Entrena got a free kick in the 87th minute. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Fulgencio Villalcazar made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Iván Villafane stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Iván Villafane tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mexico's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.
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