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Match Report
Najm Al Hadid Stadiu
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Elfonda Astrajingga scored 1-0 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dante Lacasa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 10th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diego Mero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Husni Silaban in the 13thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dante Lacasa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Thom Moxon's late challenge caught a Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Thom Moxon helped the player get up and apologised. After 27 played minutes Forever Young got a freekick which was hit by Thom Moxon. 29 minutes had been played when some careless play by Forever Young's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elfonda Astrajingga got free with Dante Lacasa in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 46 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Mexico! 47 minutes into the game, Elfonda Astrajingga cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zheng Rong was the one to do the kick off. Joel Gaona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Diego Mero read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. Dante Lacasa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Genta Hamzah went, in the 57th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Diego Mero made a huge save. Diego Mero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 67th minute of play. After 68 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Zorita. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Zorita got a free kick in the 69th minute. Lautaro Mancebo in the 72ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Diego Mero, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 74 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Genta Hamzah came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zheng Rong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Forever Young's Robi Külaase was substituted for Zheng Rong. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Willy Rais, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Forever Young were awarded a corner in the 86th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Şenel İslamoğlu took the corner. Forever Young's Ferdinand Cenușă got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Elfonda Astrajingga's late challenge caught a Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elfonda Astrajingga helped the player get up and apologised. Elfonda Astrajingga kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. A hard shot 93 in the game by Lautaro Mancebo from a close distance when the talented Diego Mero managed to make a qualified save. Forever Young's players were relieved. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elfonda Astrajingga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Forever Young had won after a very even match.
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