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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Charlie Boström made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, Elliott Bergsten had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Elliott Bergsten was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 6th minute of play forced A.A. Francana's goalkeeper Renan Melo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Mexico booed when A.A. Francana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bartosz Bereszynski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Renan Melo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 9th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elliott Bergsten in the 11th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Renan Melo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 17th minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charlie Boström, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Mexico's defense didn't have a chance, in the 29th minute, when Charlie Boström scored to the left of an out of position Dante Lacasa, making the score, 2-0. After having played for 37 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Mancebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in A.A. Francana's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Renan Melo came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 48 minutes of play, Mexico's Joel Gaona made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Renan Melo was left in no man's land by his defense there!

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Roman Koenig came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Charlie Boström's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Lacasa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. A collision led to A.A. Francana getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Francisco Secco hit a great ball. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charlie Boström in the 61st minute of play. When A.A. Francana's Charlie Boström in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. In the 63rd minute, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Renan Melo. Renan Melo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. Lautaro Mancebo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Renan Melo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. The corner went over the outstretched arms of A.A. Francana's goalie and right to Macos Graciani. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. A.A. Francana's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. A.A. Francana's Renan Melo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Macos Graciani in the 70th minute of play. Lorenzo Cazalla kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Francisco Secco took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 73rd 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Renan Melo in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charlie Boström in the 82nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Alberto Tafalla could shoot a difficult shot in the 84th minute, which Renan Melo however easily saved by the left post. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 91st minute, Joel Gaona fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 94 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Charlie Boström came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95th minute, Lorenzo Cazalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charlie Boström, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. Mexico were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.