7th Match
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Mexico Vs Denmark
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Stadium 1: 19:30
Teams:
Mexico: Perez,
Osorio, Marquez (C), Magallon, Castro,
Medina, Torrado, Pardo, Perez,
Blanco, Fonseca
Subs: Sanchez,
Salcido,
Naelson,
Bravo, Vela
Denmark: Sorenson,
Jacobsen, Kroldrup, Agger, Bogelund,
Kahlenberg, Poulsen, Andreasen, Jensen,
Tomasson (C), Rommedahl
Subs: Christiansen,
Gravgaard,
Silberbauer,
Jorgenson, Bendtner
Match Preview:
A hard match to choose on, Denmark do have some stars through Liverpool defender Agger, Stoke City keeper Sorenson and the two upfront men as well as a young striker starting on the bench who is Bendtner who plays for Arsenal. Mexico on the other hand have a lot of experience with 745 caps between the whole starting XI. Both teams will have a 4-4-2 formation unless any changes occur by tomorrow and both have 2 strikers on the bench, Vela the young Arsenal striker being given the nod over midfielder Mendez. Whether he gets to play in the match for Mexico is a different story but if i have to choose a winner, its on Mexico due to experience.
Kickoff
7th Minute: Mexico under pressure early in the game, Pardo kicking the ball out giving his team time to regroup.
10th Minute: Mexico under more pressure as Denmark open the scoring, Rommedahl unmarked in the box gets a nice ball from his team mate and a one touch finish gives Denmark a 1-0 lead
Mexico 0 - 1 Denmark
A one touch finish from Rommedahl gives Denmark the lead.
15th Minute: Mistimed slide tackle by Pardo on Kroldrup gives Denmark a free kick just inside Mexico's half, no card though.
19th Minute: Bad challenge, yellow card given to Perez.
22nd Minute: Shocking defending by Mexico again, and Poulsen slots one in the top right corner with his left foot. It still should have been saved though.
Mexico 0 - 2 Denmark
38th Minute: Tackle by Andreasen to stop Mexico from getting a shot away gives Mexico a free kick in a really dangerous area. He's lucky not to get a card as he was never going for the ball. I guess that Fonseca will take this as he has a good shot on him.
44th Minute: Perez is pushed in the back from Agger and the referee awards Mexico a penalty. This gives Mexico a great scoring oppurtunity just before half time to get back in the game. Fonseca to take the penalty.
45th Minute: Fonseca puts it home, too easy and Mexico are back in it.
Mexico 1 - 2 Denmark
Fonseca puts his team back in the game through a penalty.
Half Time the score Mexico 1 - 2 Denmark, Mexico although looked shaky in defence.
53rd Minute: Kahlenburg misses a golden oppurtinuty to put Denmark further in the lead, goalkeeper stranded but shoots well wide to the right.
56th Minute: Poulsen gives away a foul very close to the penalty box but Mexico will still be able to score if they put the free kick on target.
57th Minute: No power behind the shot and Sorenson makes an easy save.
61st Minute: Medina puts pressure on Bogelund who is forced to run it backwards but makes a mistake by not kicking it behind for a corner and loses the ball a metre away from the goal where Medina picks up the ball. Sorenson's dive at the ball missed and Medina runs the ball through the goals for a weird goal and one to put them back level.
Mexico 2 - 2 Denmark
63rd Minute: Free kick to Denmark in a strong position. Torrado also given a yellow for a hard tackle on the attacker.
64th Minute: Free kick by Andreasen goes over the bar and Mexico are let off the hook. Goal kick.
67th Minute: Nice free kick from Fonseca is well pushed away by Sorenson and cleared upfield. Fonseca has played well this game.
71st Minute: Perez comes in and catches Jacobsen's back leg and the referee shows him the red card and he has to leave the field. That was pretty stupid, Mexico have the momentum with them at the moment.
Perez sent off after slide tackling Jacobsen on a run down the wing.
74th Minute: Jacobsen hasn't looked too good after that challenge and has been replaced by Gravgaard. Better safe than sorry I guess.
76th Minute: Mexico also have decided to make a change but upfront instead. Vela on for Blanco, trying to force a result in this game.
79th Minute: Beautiful goal, Torrado putting it nicely in the top right corner to take Mexico into the lead with about 10 minutes to go.
Mexico 3 - 2 Denmark
Torrado celebrates after maybe a winning goal for Mexico.
88th Minute: Well Osorio might have just won it for his team. Well timed tackle on the right winger wins the ball back very deep in their own half and Mexico have come away with it. Osorio hasn't been involved in the game too much though.
Full Time the score Mexico 3 - 2 Denmark, Mexico just getting across the line.
Goals: Rommedahl, 10th min (Denmark)
Poulsen, 22nd min (Denmark)
Fonseca, 55th min (Mexico)
Medina, 61st min (Mexico)
Torrado, 79th min (Mexico)
Match Review:
A close match in the end. Stats are surprising. Mexico scored 3 goals from 4 shots on goal while Denmark scored 2 goals from 7 shots. Denmark spent 2/3 of the game in offense yet only had 40% of the ball. From these stats, you see that Denmark quickly got the ball into the offensive zone and had shots when they shouldn't have while Mexico moved the ball around the field while moving slowly up the field and giving them the best chance to score by moving into the right position to score. Mexico looked nervous in the first half unable to make anything and not marking up and being able to tackle the attacking player. A goal before half time got them back on track and played well from then on winning 3-2.