Cup2 Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Téo Mello kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Eliseo Moreno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 6th minute of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 11 minutes into the game, when Felix Luque put in a rough tackle. 12 minutes into the match, Téo Mello 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. Mladen Pashov kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. In the 15th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eliseo Moreno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dimcho Fuskov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Galin Hadzhiyski in the 20th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Cup2's Mladen Pashov got a free kick in the 22nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eliseo Moreno breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 26th 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. In the 27th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eliseo Moreno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Cup2's goalkeeper Eliseo Moreno, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some careless play in the Cup2 defense, Alberto Tafalla kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eliseo Moreno. The Cup2 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eliseo Moreno should have stopped the shot. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lautaro Mancebo made a kick off. Eliseo Moreno made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Cup2 booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lautaro Mancebo didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Téo Mello in the 56th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eliseo Moreno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 59th minute of the match. Eliseo Moreno made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 60th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Lautaro Mancebo could shoot a difficult shot in the 62nd minute, which Eliseo Moreno however easily saved by the left post. In the 63rd minute Téo Mello 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 wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dimcho Fuskov in the 66th minute of play. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 72 minutes into the game, one of Cup2:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Eliseo Moreno had in the 73rdth minute some difficulties stopping Joel Gaona's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Cup2's Eliseo Moreno proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Cup2 from getting a goal against them. Cup2's Eliseo Moreno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 78th minute of play. In the 80th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Joel Gaona fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Eliseo Moreno quite easily take care of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lautaro Mancebo during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lautaro Mancebo kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match.
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