San Siro
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) A collision led to AC Milan Tigers getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Petru Lăceanu hit a great ball. Through an outstanding action, after 5 minutes, Dante Lacasa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 7th minute of play forced AC Milan Tigers's goalkeeper Codrin Barbăneagră to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after AC Milan Tigers's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which Codrin Barbăneagră despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 10th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Codrin Barbăneagră saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Codrin Barbăneagră showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 12th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Iustinian Stanciu in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. AC Milan Tigers's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Costin Ciorobîtcă in the 16th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Mexico's goalie and right to Viorel Șeicaru. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Mexico's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Codrin Barbăneagră showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Creangă, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Codrin Barbăneagră made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 24th minute of play. Codrin Barbăneagră took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37th minute, Joel Gaona left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 41st minute Facundo Cadaval shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Codrin Barbăneagră saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AC Milan Tigers made a substitution. Sandu Calboreanu replaced Dumitru Mălăele. In the 49th minute, Cristian Creangă hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cristian Creangă made a kick off. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Creangă in the 52nd minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bogdan Sârban in the 53rd minute of play. After 55 minutes Mexico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Costin Ciorobîtcă who took care of the corner kick. 57 minutes into the match, Luca Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Codrin Barbăneagră. AC Milan Tigers's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luca Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. 62 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Iustinian Stanciu came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Alberto Tafalla came up free with the goalie in the 63rd 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 Alberto Tafalla couldn't finish the play. After 69 played minutes AC Milan Tigers got a freekick which was hit by Valentin Enciu. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Codrin Barbăneagră threw himself towards the right post 71 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Luca Zorita, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 72nd minute of the match Mexico got a corner. AC Milan Tigers's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. After having played for 73 minutes, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Gaona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iustinian Stanciu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentin Enciu, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Luca Zorita took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Codrin Barbăneagră. Codrin Barbăneagră dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. 85 minutes into the game, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Codrin Barbăneagră made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Creangă in the 89th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Creangă in the 95th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.
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