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Match Report
La Bombonera
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, 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. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adolfo Adrio having to interfere. Leonardo Leoz's late challenge caught a 0 descensos's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leonardo Leoz helped the player get up and apologised. Leonardo Leoz hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. 21 minutes into the game, Leonardo Leoz threw the ball into play from the sideline. 0 descensos's Robustiano Lico quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Facundo Cadaval hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. In the 24th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adolfo Adrio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 25 minutes 0 descensos'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 Facundo Cadaval fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Adolfo Adrio quite easily take care of the ball. Adolfo Adrio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 28th minute of the match. Lautaro Mancebo kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robustiano Lico in the 35th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Leonardo Leoz got a free kick in the 41st minute. Bernabe Rojas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 46th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adolfo Adrio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
0 descensos made a substitution. Eusebio Cordeiro replaced Baddhanuraga Grybauskas. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bernabe Rojas made a kick off. After 56 minutes 0 descensos'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. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adolfo Adrio having to interfere. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernabe Rojas in the 60th minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adolfo Adrio having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Bernabe Rojas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Alberto Tafalla came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alberto Tafalla couldn't finish the play. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind 0 descensos's goalkeeper Adolfo Adrio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 78th minute Luisito Leizarraga 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. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 81st minute, but Adolfo Adrio got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving 0 descensos hanging dry this time. After 82 minutes 0 descensos'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. Luca Zorita was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Adolfo Adrio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 88th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adolfo Adrio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mexico were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.
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