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Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) 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. Thomas Krammer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 2nd minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. In the 8th minute of the match, Dinu Zub tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dante Lacasa saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When Arsenal London's Dinu Zub in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. Orest Illyaschuk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. With his leg Dante Lacasa managed to avoid a goal in the 12thth minute, when Arsenal London's Thomas Krammer fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 15th minute Yaroslav Zasyadjvovk 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 fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Dinu Zub sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 18 minutes, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Tafalla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 20 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thomas Krammer. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dinu Zub in the 21st 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. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 28 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Zornin Beyzania came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Arsenal London's Dante Lacasa threw himself towards the right post 30 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Zornin Beyzania, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Thomas Krammer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Orest Illyaschuk didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lautaro Mancebo went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Arsenal London's Orest Illyaschuk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 39th minute of play. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Yaroslav Zasyadjvovk tried to sneak it across the goal line. Joel Gaona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Orest Illyaschuk read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. 43 minutes into the game, Yaroslav Zasyadjvovk was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Arsenal London's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. The supporters of Mexico booed when Arsenal London was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yaroslav Zasyadjvovk didn't get a good kick on the ball. Orest Illyaschuk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 44th minute of play. Orest Illyaschuk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Arsenal London players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 0-1.

Arsenal London made a substitution. Fadıl Denizcan replaced Matviy Yaxmanitskyi. The wind increased when Dinu Zub made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Yaroslav Zasyadjvovk 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. 55 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Thomas Krammer came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, Arsenal London's Fadıl Denizcan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Orest Illyaschuk threw himself towards the right post 58 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joel Gaona, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The supporters of Mexico booed when Arsenal London was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sofyane Hue didn't get a good kick on the ball. Orest Illyaschuk made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. 68 minutes into the match, Arsenal London's goalkeeper Orest Illyaschuk had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. The corner ended in Joel Gaona almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Arsenal London's Orest Illyaschuk did a great save. 75 minutes into the match, Thomas Krammer notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Arsenal London's Stepan Lazarchuk was substituted for Abel Vidal. In the 80th minute Dinu Zub 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. Orest Illyaschuk made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 87th minute. After 90 minutes of play, Arsenal London's Dinu Zub made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Lacasa was left in no man's land by his defense there! 93 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Thomas Krammer 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 Zornin Beyzania, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.