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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Severiano Beliran made the kick off which started today's match. Oleg Shingarov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severiano Beliran in the 6th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Trofim Galitskiy came free, but Leonardo Lleir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Russia's goalkeeper Oleg Shingarov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Severiano Beliran. Oleg Shingarov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Severiano Beliran in the 17th minute. Leonardo Lleir made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trofim Galitskiy in the 24th minute of play. 25 minutes into the game, Sidor Kruglyakov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Russia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. A collision led to Russia getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Sidor Kruglyakov hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Russia's zone, Hugo Ayala stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oleg Shingarov came out of the goal and Hugo Ayala tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Leonardo Lleir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Egor Byshovets, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Oleg Shingarov made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Severiano Beliran sent off a good shot on target. Leonardo Lleir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stepan Beschastnyh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Severiano Beliran in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Oleg Shingarov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Russia's Oleg Shingarov got control of the ball when Severiano Beliran tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Severiano Beliran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Stepan Beschastnyh stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With an all-out effort, Russia's Leonardo Lleir threw himself towards the right post 50 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Trofim Galitskiy, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Mexico's Leonardo Lleir proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Mexico's Leonardo Lleir played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Egor Byshovets in the 54th minute of play. Leonardo Lleir showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stepan Beschastnyh in the 57th minute of the match. Oleg Shingarov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severiano Beliran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner led Mexico's Baldomiro Mino to fire away a dangerous shot which Oleg Shingarov despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Trofim Galitskiy kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Severiano Beliran in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Oleg Shingarov saved Russia from getting behind. Vsevolod Bobrov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Russia made a substitution. Vladimir Glyants replaced Felix Chernomazov. Mexico's Saul Pietro was substituted for Severiano Beliran. Mexico made a substitution. Arturo Bertin replaced Silvio Calixto. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saul Pietro in the 70th minute of play forced Russia's goalkeeper Oleg Shingarov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oleg Shingarov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saul Pietro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saul Pietro 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. Mexico made a substitution. Aaron Maties replaced Baldomiro Mino. 77 minutes in the game Matvey Horoshko did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Trofim Galitskiy. 79 minutes into the game, Saul Pietro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Oleg Shingarov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Oleg Shingarov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saul Pietro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st minute Russia were awarded a corner. Matvey Horoshko went to the cornerflag to take it. Russia's Egor Byshovets was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Leonardo Lleir in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in.