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Match Report
Tigris Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38,
Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Gaona took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 7 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Macos Graciani. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Zulkarnaen Mandaga sent off a good shot on target. In the 12th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Facundo Cadaval to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th minute, Bodo Amat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mekki Item made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 20th minute of play. Bandung Tigers's Mekki Item played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 22nd minute of play. Mekki Item made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 23rd minute of play. Mekki Item made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 26th minute of play. The supporters of Bandung Tigers booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Luque didn't get a good kick on 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. In the 31st minute Bandung Tigers were awarded a corner. Wang Zheng Yun went to the cornerflag to take it. Bandung Tigers's Wang Zheng Yun was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dante Lacasa in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 33rd minute, Alberto Tafalla ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mekki Item was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. 37 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leopoldo Azevedo. After a rather tough play, Bandung Tigers's Bodo Amat got a free kick in the 41st minute. Mekki Item 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 43rd minute. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bandung Tigers's Kiki Murtopo was substituted for Fachri Puang. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zulkarnaen Mandaga made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Bandung Tigers's Bodo Amat got a free kick in the 54th minute. Bandung Tigers's Wang Zheng Yun couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 58th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Mexico. Mekki Item took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bandung Tigers's Mekki Item proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Bandung Tigers from getting a goal against them. In the 77thth minute of the game Zulkarnaen Mandaga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 78th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Gaona to maneuver through the defense. In the 80th match minute, Bandung Tigers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Haji Gille to maneuver through the defense. Mekki Item 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 81st minute. Mekki Item 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 86th minute. Mekki Item made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 86th minute of play. In the 88th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mekki Item saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bandung Tigers were furious when Bodo Amat was red carded, 91 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Bandung Tigers:s Mekki Item showed great skill when he stopped Joel Gaona:s penalty. The excitement rose when Mexico's Joel Gaona after 94 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Bandung Tigers's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 0-3. When the match was over Mexico could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Bandung Tigers throughout the match.
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