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Match Report
Wolves Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 2nd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Zorita to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Timo Thorstein in the 3rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Olimpiu Hârlău took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. When the match had gone on for 10 minutes, Yu Feng Xi took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Dante Lacasa to make any attempt to save it. In the 15th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olimpiu Hârlău 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 Yu Feng Xi in the 17th minute of play. 21 minutes into the game, Mexico's Joel Gaona nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Olimpiu Hârlău made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Olimpiu Hârlău took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Facundo Cadaval, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yu Feng Xi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dante Lacasa having to make a save. The attack was good, but when Facundo Cadaval in the 38th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Olimpiu Hârlău showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 39th minute of the match. When Alberto Tafalla came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alberto Tafalla couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 44th minute of play forced Carpathian Wolves's goalkeeper Olimpiu Hârlău to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timo Thorstein in the 45th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Yu Feng Xi to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Olimpiu Hârlău. Carpathian Wolves's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joel Gaona was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. In the 58th minute Yu Feng Xi 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. After 60 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Joel Gaona. Olimpiu Hârlău made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 65th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mihnea Ionițoiu in the 66th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yu Feng Xi in the 76th minute of play. Olimpiu Hârlău showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 78th minute of the match. Olimpiu Hârlău made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Alberto Tafalla fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mexico's protests and gave Alberto Tafalla a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla got a free kick in the 95th minute. Carpathian Wolves succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Mexico had controlled the match.
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