Allianz Parque
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Doru Lițu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zeca Brodel in the 3rd minute. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. 14 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Denis Rondou came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Takis Koutsos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 16th minute of the match. In the 18th minute, Alberto Tafalla made a precise shot to the right of Takis Koutsos. The Beatles's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 21 minutes into the game, Evert Österlund recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa. Evert Österlund showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. After 24 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Felix Luque. Evert Österlund could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. 30 minutes into the match, The Beatles's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Takis Koutsos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute, Zeca Brodel made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Zeca Brodel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. 39 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Takis Koutsos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 41th minute after The Beatles's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Mexico's Joel Gaona was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Takis Koutsos in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 43rd minute Doru Lițu 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. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Ulisses Gaspar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alberto Tafalla succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-2 in the 58th playminute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 66th minute of play forced The Beatles's goalkeeper Takis Koutsos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eusébio Lopes tried in the game's 67th match minute to clear up in front of his own goal but it went so bad that he put the ball into the goal to the left of an unhappy Takis Koutsos. An annoying self made goal, 2-3. Takis Koutsos 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 72nd minute. Thanks to some nice moves Lautaro Mancebo could shoot a difficult shot in the 75th minute, which Takis Koutsos however easily saved by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 77th minute of play forced The Beatles's goalkeeper Takis Koutsos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Beatles made a substitution. Marcos Barral replaced Doru Lițu. After 79 minutes The Beatles'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 Joel Gaona fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Takis Koutsos quite easily take care of the ball. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcos Barral, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcos Barral in the 81st 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. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcos Barral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice moves Alberto Tafalla could shoot a difficult shot in the 87th minute, which Takis Koutsos however easily saved by the left post. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by The Beatles's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Luca Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Takis Koutsos quite easily take care of the ball. 92 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Marcos Barral came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcos Barral in the 92nd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raio Piiroja in the 95th minute of play. The Mexico players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.
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