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Match Report
Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th minute, Luca Zorita fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Adam Biörnberg, passed just outside the right post. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karl-Axel Bollström in the 8th minute of the match. 10 minutes into the match, Dalens Darlings's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Adam Biörnberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karl-Axel Bollström in the 11th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Dalens Darlings's goalkeeper Adam Biörnberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. 23 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adam Biörnberg. Dalens Darlings's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lautaro Mancebo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 32 minutes into the match, Adam Hajduk had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adam Hajduk was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The supporters of Mexico booed when Dalens Darlings was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Urbano Mas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adam Biörnberg 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 41st minute. The supporters of Mexico booed when Dalens Darlings was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Engström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adam Hajduk, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. With a little luck, Dalens Darlings's Adam Biörnberg got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Urbano Mas made a kick off. Adam Biörnberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 52nd minute of the match. When Dalens Darlings's Karl-Axel Bollström in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. In the 55th minute, Joel Gaona left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Adam Biörnberg 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 62nd minute. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Urbano Mas, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Joel Gaona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adam Biörnberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. Adam Biörnberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adam Biörnberg having to interfere. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dalens Darlings's goalkeeper Adam Biörnberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Karl-Axel Bollström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Karl-Axel Bollström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Adam Hajduk tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 76th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adam Biörnberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Dalens Darlings's Edgar Mellin got a free kick in the 79th minute. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 82th minute after Dalens Darlings's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Joel Gaona made a great header on Mexico's corner, it was just that Dalens Darlings's Adam Biörnberg managed to reach the ball for a save. 86 minutes into the game, Adam Hajduk cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Adam Biörnberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 90th minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Mexico had played much better football throughout.
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