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Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Guilherme Basso kicked off to start the match. Guilherme Basso came free with the goalkeeper in the 3rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Dante Lacasa could save by the left post. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ulisses Andrade in the 14th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Ulisses Andrade came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hamdullah Derinöz in the 18th minute. In the last second Dante Lacasa throw himself and got hold of the ball when Guilherme Basso in the 18thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. When ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ's Guilherme Basso in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. 20 minutes into the match, ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Jeronimo Rainerio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hamdullah Derinöz in the 27th minute of play. Joel Gaona took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jeronimo Rainerio. Jeronimo Rainerio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ's Ulisses Andrade took a good shot, in the 42nd minute, which hit the crossbar above Dante Lacasa's head, and flew over the goal. Mexico's manager was very thankful on the sidelines as his team had managed to keep the ball out of the net after some serious pressure by ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulisses Andrade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

52 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Guilherme Basso came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Alberto Tafalla kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jeronimo Rainerio. That made the score 0-2 in the 53 minute of play. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ulisses Andrade in the 63rd 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. Luca Zorita kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Jeronimo Rainerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 80th minute of play. In the 82nd match minute, ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bonifacio Elija to maneuver through the defense. Jeronimo Rainerio was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Joel Gaona. Mexico played a much better game than ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ and deserved their victory. The ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.