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Match Report
San Clemente Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 8th minute, Alberto Tafalla 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. Alberto Tafalla might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Geofredo Ascarza. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alberto Tafalla ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 14th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Macos Graciani to maneuver through the defense. AC VICTOR's Geofredo Ascarza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 17th minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 武阳亮, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Dante Lacasa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from 武阳亮 went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 30th minute Ian Classon 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. Geofredo Ascarza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 38th minute of the match. After 40 played minutes AC VICTOR got a freekick which was hit by Ian Classon. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 41st minute of play forced AC VICTOR's goalkeeper Geofredo Ascarza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 42nd minute of the match Mexico got a corner. AC VICTOR's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which Geofredo Ascarza despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Albert Melinte's late challenge caught a Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Albert Melinte helped the player get up and apologised. In the 45th minute, Albert Melinte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.
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 52nd minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geofredo Ascarza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 53rd minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Mexico's Luca Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Geofredo Ascarza despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The supporters of AC VICTOR booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonardo Leoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. AC VICTOR made a substitution. Svetlin Vasilkov replaced 武阳亮. Leonardo Leoz kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Jordi Alba hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. In the 69thth minute of the game Svetlin Vasilkov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Geofredo Ascarza in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Svetlin Vasilkov in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. 75 minutes into the game, Leonardo Leoz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mexico's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AC VICTOR the free kick. Svetlin Vasilkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ian Classon in the 79th minute of the match. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ian Classon in the 79th minute of play. 81 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Hector Castel was slow to take the kick. During this time AC VICTOR's players had a chance to rest. Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Luca Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Geofredo Ascarza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Svetlin Vasilkov in the 95th minute of the match. AC VICTOR's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.
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