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Match Report
Estádio do Dragão
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Barry Houghton made the kick off and thus started the match. Facundo Cadaval sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zacarias Sesimbra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 8th minute of play. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Luca Zorita hit a great ball. Dragonf⮊rcE's Zacarias Sesimbra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 15th minute of play. When Barry Houghton came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Dragonf⮊rcE 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 Barry Houghton couldn't finish the play. When Joel Gaona came up free with the goalie in the 19th 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 Joel Gaona couldn't finish the play. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Zacarias Sesimbra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Pedro Pauleta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Lacasa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Facundo Cadaval kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 34th minute Barry Houghton 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 a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Pedro Pauleta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Pedro Pauleta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 37 minutes into the match, Dragonf⮊rcE's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Zacarias Sesimbra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 44th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zacarias Sesimbra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 48 minutes into the game, Dragonf⮊rcE's Barry Houghton nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. After 64 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Rouco. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Barry Houghton, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Zacarias Sesimbra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dragonf⮊rcE's Karin Benzema was substituted for Barry Houghton. With a little luck, Dragonf⮊rcE's Zacarias Sesimbra got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 79th minute, Daniel Antunes made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ludo Tobbackers in the 82nd minute of play. Zacarias Sesimbra didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luca Zorita went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karin Benzema, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. A collision led to Dragonf⮊rcE getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Afonso Quadros hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Zacarias Sesimbra in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Dragonf⮊rcE's Vítor Veiga got a free kick in the 97th minute.
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