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BLAZER STADIUM
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joel Gaona got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the match, FK BLAZER's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but 马益银 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 马益银 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 9th minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of FK BLAZER's 马益银. 马益银 was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 18 minutes into the game, Joel Gaona cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. 马益银 was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 22nd minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 马益银 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. 马益银 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 马益银 having to interfere. In the 30th minute, Matty Waller hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Des Wildman in the 38th minute of play. Philip Llewellyn kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. 43 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that 马益银 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Joel Gaona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 马益银 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pete Kitching was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luca Zorita in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 马益银 saved FK BLAZER from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Philip Llewellyn during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 55 minutes into the game, one of FK BLAZER:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When Joel Gaona fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mexico's protests and gave Joel Gaona a yellow card for diving instead. In the 58th minute, Joel Gaona hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 66 minutes into the game, Matty Waller was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FK BLAZER's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. After 66 played minutes FK BLAZER got a freekick which was hit by Matty Waller. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a free kick in the 77th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ola Wallengren in the 78th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The FK BLAZER fans' excitement grew in the 78th match minute when FK BLAZER's Pete Kitching looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Philip Llewellyn kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the game, Joel Gaona cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. 马益银 was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 85th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Gaona to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Rouco got a free kick in the 87th minute. The supporters of Mexico booed when FK BLAZER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Des Wildman didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 93rd match minute, FK BLAZER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olly Butterfield to maneuver through the defense. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mexico's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.