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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Ovidio Roland took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ion Cienfuegos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 8th minute, Ion Cienfuegos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ovidio Roland was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Spain were awarded a corner in the 15th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mattæus Landsiggaard took the corner. In the 18th minute Ibon Duarte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ovidio Roland saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Mexico defense, Ibon Duarte kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ovidio Roland. The Mexico fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ovidio Roland should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vladimiro Lauro in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Erasto Bargas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 26 minutes into the game, Spain's Ion Cienfuegos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ovidio Roland made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Ovidio Roland stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ion Cienfuegos's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. If Vladimiro Lauro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ion Cienfuegos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ovidio Roland read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. Vladimiro Lauro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Erasto Bargas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. After the first half Spain were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vladimiro Lauro made a kick off. A sloppy throw-in by Arlo Fresnos in the 51st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Mexico's Vladimiro Lauro. Clément Lenglet hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. In the 60th minute Vladimiro Lauro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erasto Bargas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ion Cienfuegos got free with Ovidio Roland in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 66 minutes into the match, Spain's Ion Cienfuegos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ovidio Roland narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mexico's Ovidio Roland proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Spain made a substitution. Froilan Reyes replaced Ion Cienfuegos. Mexico made a substitution. Ernesto Ponce replaced Héctor Adomaitis. Mexico's Sebastián Erasto was substituted for Elpidio Curcio. After a rather tough play, Spain's Xurdin Pareja got a free kick in the 79th minute. 82 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Ovidio Roland had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Froilan Reyes. If Ladislao Erramu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Erasto Bargas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ladislao Erramu in the 83rd minute of play. Erasto Bargas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ladislao Erramu, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Ovidio Roland made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eskuin Zapatero in the 90th minute of play. In the 91st minute Eskuin Zapatero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ovidio Roland saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ibon Duarte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle sounded Spain left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Mexico.