Estadio Nacional C V
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bennvar Post took the kick off in the first half of the match. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fredric Melander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 15 minutes into the match, National Team Cape-Verde's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Pål Sefastsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bennvar Post got free with Dante Lacasa in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 21 minutes Mexico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fredric Melander who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on National Team Cape-Verde's corner Fredric Melander fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dante Lacasa quite easily take care of the ball. Pål Sefastsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 24th minute of play. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pål Sefastsson having to interfere. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fredric Melander in the 27th minute of play. Mexico's Luca Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bennvar Post in the 32nd minute. 39 minutes into the match, National Team Cape-Verde's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Pål Sefastsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yin Yang Wei hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. A collision led to National Team Cape-Verde getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Henrik Örnberg hit a great ball. Lorenzo Cazalla charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lorenzo Cazalla the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Lorenzo Cazalla got a free kick in the 47th minute. National Team Cape-Verde's Carlos Alberto Tevez was substituted for Bennvar Post. Lorenzo Cazalla kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes into the game, Mariusz Snow was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. National Team Cape-Verde's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. After a rather tough play, National Team Cape-Verde's Mariusz Snow got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 59th match minute, National Team Cape-Verde was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mariusz Snow to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 61st minute of play forced National Team Cape-Verde's goalkeeper Pål Sefastsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pål Sefastsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 66 minutes into the match, National Team Cape-Verde's Klas Bergqvist sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 67th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Pål Sefastsson could save by the left post. In the 70th minute of the match, Luca Zorita tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Pål Sefastsson saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 70 minutes into the game, Yin Yang Wei was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. National Team Cape-Verde's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. In the 70th minute, one of National Team Cape-Verde:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for National Team Cape-Verde. Pål Sefastsson had in the 72ndth minute some difficulties stopping Joel Gaona's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball The crowd rose to their feet as Joel Gaona kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Pål Sefastsson. That made the score 0-1 in the 72 minute of play. 77 minutes into the match, National Team Cape-Verde's goalkeeper Pål Sefastsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. In the 84th minute, Anton Vibjörnsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. National Team Cape-Verde's Pål Sefastsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save National Team Cape-Verde from getting a goal against them. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Alberto Tevez, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Yin Yang Wei hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. 94 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pål Sefastsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Pål Sefastsson in the 97th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 99 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Klas Bergqvist came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.
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