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★ESTADIO AZTECA★
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Erkan Horasan kicked off to start the match. After 3 played minutes Corning FC got a freekick which was hit by Ervin Lassiter. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jeffrey Russell got free with Valdo Falcão in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 18 played minutes Corning FC got a freekick which was hit by Yong Stapleton. 20 minutes into the match, DOPING POSITIVO F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Erkan Horasan came free, but Benjamin Meurs reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st match minute, DOPING POSITIVO F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Freddy Irving to maneuver through the defense. Jeffrey Russells short, quick shot in the 24thth minute got Valdo Falcão to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Corning FC booed when DOPING POSITIVO F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Freddy Irving didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Corning FC's Yong Stapleton got a free kick in the 29th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Corning FC's goalkeeper Valdo Falcão had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rubin Skinner. Jeffrey Russell might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Valdo Falcão. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jeffrey Russell ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Corning FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Alistair McClellan hit a great ball. Jeffrey Russell blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Valdo Falcão having to make a save. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jeffrey Russell to make the kick off. Benjamin Meurs made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erkan Horasan in the 60th minute of play. Yong Stapleton received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Benjamin Meurs came out and tried to block the shot, but Yong Stapleton slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 61st minute. Valdo Falcão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeffrey Russell in the 69th minute of play. If Jeffrey Russell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rubin Skinner scored 2-1 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Valdo Falcão, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Alonso Witherspoon fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Corning FC's protests and gave Alonso Witherspoon a yellow card for diving instead. DOPING POSITIVO F.C made a substitution. Marlon Odell replaced Ed Ryder. Alonso Witherspoon kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Benjamin Meurs showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erkan Horasan, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Brant Correa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benjamin Meurs having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Corning FC's zone, Rubin Skinner stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Valdo Falcão came out of the goal and Rubin Skinner tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Corning FC's Valdo Falcão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeffrey Russell in the 96th minute of play. DOPING POSITIVO F.C were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.