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Spectators: 6846 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1699, VIP seats: 147) In the 4th minute, Jose Lorenz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in mexico fc's zone, Valentin Iratzeder stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Igor Mancio came out of the goal and Valentin Iratzeder tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Valentin Iratzeder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Saverio Giro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cruz Azul AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Saverio Giro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Igor Mancio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Teobaldo Otsoko fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored mexico fc's protests and gave Teobaldo Otsoko a yellow card for diving instead. Aristides Itzaina took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 25th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Igor Mancio. mexico fc's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 30th minute, Valentin Iratzeder left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cruz Azul AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. 33 minutes into the match, mexico fc's goalkeeper Igor Mancio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valentin Iratzeder. 39 minutes into the game, one of mexico fc:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Valentin Iratzeder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Damian Dolcet to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, mexico fc's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Iratzeder came free, but Igor Mancio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Teobaldo Otsoko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Virgilio Baraquiel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damian Dolcet, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Valentin Iratzeder took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Igor Mancio. Igor Mancio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Teobaldo Otsoko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Virgilio Baraquiel having to interfere. Damian Dolcet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valentin Iratzeder fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Igor Mancio having to interfere. Valentin Iratzeder recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Igor Mancio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Iratzeder in the 86th minute of play. Saverio Giro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 97 minutes into the match, mexico fc's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Iratzeder came free, but Igor Mancio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Cruz Azul AFC had won after a very even match.