Acatar Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32,
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. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Diamantino Lobo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 6 played minutes FC Acatar got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Doinaș. Andrei Alexandrescu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dante Lacasa came out and tried to block the shot, but Andrei Alexandrescu slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 8th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Herbert Hök in the 15th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 19 minutes into the match, Ioan Hârlab dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa, 2-0. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ioan Hârlab, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andrei Alexandrescu in the 25th minute. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Claudiu Fecioru in the 26th minute. The supporters of FC Acatar booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Rouco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrei Alexandrescu in the 35th minute of play. In the 38th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diamantino Lobo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Mexico booed when FC Acatar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ştefan Grama didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 47th minute of play forced FC Acatar's goalkeeper Diamantino Lobo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 47 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of FC Acatar's Diamantino Lobo. Diamantino Lobo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Andrei Alexandrescu was the one to do the kick off. Diamantino Lobo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 54th minute of the match. Diamantino Lobo came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Alberto Tafalla. But to his dismay, Alberto Tafalla quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diamantino Lobo having to interfere. Andrei Alexandrescu took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. In the 66th minute Andrei Alexandrescu 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. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herbert Hök in the 68th minute of play. In the 68th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Tafalla to maneuver through the defense. In the 72nd minute, Joel Gaona 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. Facundo Cadaval received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Diamantino Lobo came out and tried to block the shot, but Facundo Cadaval slotted it home off the left post making it 3-3 in the 74th minute. 79 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Ioan Hârlab came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrei Alexandrescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. 89 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Andrei Alexandrescu came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Lautaro Mancebo hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, FC Acatar's Lv Yu got a free kick in the 94th minute. After having played for 96 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. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.
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