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Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Ali Numan Afak 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. If Ersen Bumba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Ersen Bumba managed to get in a good position for a shot. ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ's supporters rose to their feet, but Ersen Bumba was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dante Lacasa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Luca Rouco hit a great ball. ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ were awarded a corner in the 21th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Erdeniz Karadeniz took the corner. ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ's Erdeniz Karadeniz was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dante Lacasa in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Carlos Baptista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 30th minute, Leonardo Leoz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ersen Bumba recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Numan Afak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Zorita to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Mexico booed when ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miroslaw Majorski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Carlos Baptista didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali Numan Afak in the 43rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ersen Bumba to strike the kick off in the second half. Carlos Baptista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 54th minute of play. Ali Numan Afak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Leonardo Leoz made in the 62nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Lautaro Mancebo immediately put the ball in play. A collision led to ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Baskın Acem hit a great ball. Carlos Baptista 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 71st minute. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 72th minute after ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Lautaro Mancebo made a great header on Mexico's corner, it was just that ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ's Carlos Baptista managed to reach the ball for a save. Carlos Baptista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. 79 minutes into the match, ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Carlos Baptista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carlos Baptista breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mexico were clearly better and deserved to take the win.