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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vương Nghiêm-Minh took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Isaac Dauwen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mexico's Bartolo Uhin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaac Dauwen in the 7th minute of play. A hard shot by Baltasar Fernanco from long distance, 9 minutes into the match, got Herve Gallot's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. 11 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Isaac Dauwen came free, but Bartolo Uhin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Belgium's goalkeeper Herve Gallot had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Saul Pietro. Belgium's Herve Gallot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vương Nghiêm-Minh in the 14th minute of play. Herve Gallot came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Vương Nghiêm-Minh. But to his dismay, Vương Nghiêm-Minh quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Through an outstanding action, after 17 minutes, Herve Gallot successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 18 minutes Belgium's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fermin Dubardo who took care of the corner kick. In the 21stth minute of the game Isaac Dauwen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Bartolo Uhin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Belgium were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Matijs Schooters took the corner. The corner led Belgium's Olivier Clijsters to fire away a dangerous shot which Bartolo Uhin despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 29th play minutes Saul Pietro shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Herve Gallot and just under the crossbar into goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isaac Dauwen in the 32nd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Bartolo Uhin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Isaac Dauwen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Isaac Dauwen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Bartolo Uhin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaac Dauwen in the 38th minute of the match. Coronel Galo lost his temper 43 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 43rd minute of the game. One of Mexico:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Belgium:s goal.

Isaac Dauwen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bartolo Uhin having to make a save. Bartolo Uhin made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Isaac Dauwen sent off a good shot on target. 59 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Isaac Dauwen came free, but Bartolo Uhin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 61 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Bartolo Uhin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Isaac Dauwen. Bartolo Uhin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaac Dauwen, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Herve Gallot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saul Pietro in the 64th minute of play. Bartolo Uhin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Isaac Dauwen's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. Vladimiro Corderall's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Herve Gallot read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Isaac Dauwen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isaac Dauwen got free with Bartolo Uhin in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Herve Gallot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fermin Dubardo in the 79th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isaac Dauwen in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bartolo Uhin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Isaac Dauwen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Belgium made a substitution. Ief Hombroeckx replaced Olivier Clijsters. Mexico's Jimeno Prejun was substituted for Angel Odon. Belgium made a substitution. Alexander Costermans replaced Octaaf De Weerdt. Octave Van Den Abeele fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bartolo Uhin having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vladimiro Corderall in the 90th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Herve Gallot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 92nd minute, Isaac Dauwen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bartolo Uhin was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. For all the effort they put into the match, the Belgium players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Mexico.