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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Rubinho Faustino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Angel Odon in the 6th minute. Angel Odon in the 8thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rubinho Faustino, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Abel Perez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiago Gabriel Amorim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manfredo Matos kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilberto Quintal in the 16th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Abel Perez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abel Perez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Quintal in the 18th minute of play. Abel Perez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcello Quirino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcello Quirino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abel Perez having to interfere. Abel Perez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Quintal in the 23rd minute of play. Abel Perez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Quintal in the 26th minute of play. In the 28th minute Melquiades Primeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rubinho Faustino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Brazil getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Clóvis Senna hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilberto Quintal in the 34th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Abel Perez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35th minute Melquiades Primeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rubinho Faustino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 39 minutes into the game, Angel Odon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Rubinho Faustino was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 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 Angel Odon to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute of the match, Marcello Quirino tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Abel Perez saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 54th minute Brazil were awarded a corner. Reinaldo Faria went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Brazil's corner Reinaldo Faria fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Abel Perez quite easily take care of the ball. In the 57th minute, Gilberto Quintal fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After having played for 60 minutes, Gilberto Quintal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Brazil's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gilberto Quintal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Brazil's Calvin Johnson was substituted for Marcello Quirino. Mexico's Ivan Sansone was substituted for Melquiades Primeiro. Brazil's Conrado Mandrak was substituted for Nando Trigo. In the 65thth minute of the game Calvin Johnson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Abel Perez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mexico made a substitution. Generoso Jayvier replaced Angel Odon. Mexico's Mariano Furtado was substituted for Jonas Cordarin. 68 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Reinaldo Faria was slow to take the kick. During this time Brazil's players had a chance to rest. With a little luck, Mexico's Abel Perez got control of the ball when Gilberto Quintal tried to sneak it across the goal line. 82 minutes into the game, Generoso Jayvier cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Rubinho Faustino was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Brazil's Marquinhos Boldrini was substituted for Pablo Araújo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilberto Quintal in the 86th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Abel Perez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 86th minute Gilberto Quintal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abel Perez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mexico's Abel Perez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. 91 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Reinaldo Faria was slow to take the kick. During this time Brazil's players had a chance to rest. In the 93rdth minute of the game Calvin Johnson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Abel Perez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 94 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Abel Perez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gilberto Quintal. Brazil's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.