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26/02/2059, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico, Live on National TV
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Mexico Vs Benin

Mexico play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Gardon (GK) , X Hermosillo (CB) , F Veliz (CB) , N Olvera (RB) , O Duran (LB) , J Cueto (CDM) , V Estupinan (CAM) , L Herro (RM) , J Antolin (LM) , E Andino (ST) , P Clavel (ST) And the subs are: J Posada (CB) , H Floro (CB) , R Velazquez (CM) , N Vargas (CM) , C Gomez (ST)

Benin play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: F Platini (GK) , T Gasson (CB) , G Truffaut (CB) , R Binoche (CB) , A Bazile (RB) , R Verne (LB) , J Benichou (CDM) , A Vartan (CAM) , T Segalen (RM) , Y Basque (LM) , E Norment (ST) And the subs are: A Normandeau (CB) , S Schueller (CB) , C Renoir (CM) , M Brunet (CM) , A Gasson (ST)
Welcome to Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico where Mexico will face Benin.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 87000.

1' - Mexico kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Francisco Veliz plays the ball to Jaguar Antolin.  Jaguar Antolin slides the ball to Xavion Hermosillo.  Xavion Hermosillo plays a long ball to Ora Duran.  Ora Duran curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

7' - Jose Cueto plays the ball to Vicente Estupinan.  Vicente Estupinan crosses the ball into the box and finds Loredo Herro.  Loredo Herro powers a header attempting to beat Frasier Platini...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Frasier Platini!  The linesman signals its a corner for Mexico.  Jaguar Antolin gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Javier Benichou intercepts and takes possession.  

12' - Ora Duran sees a run from Jaguar Antolin.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Jaguar Antolin has strayed offside!  

15' - Javier Benichou chips a long ball to Tujan Gasson.  Francisco Veliz successfully tackles Tujan Gasson and the ball goes loose.  Vicente Estupinan tackles Emmanuel Norment and gains possession for his team.  Vicente Estupinan spots a run from Jaguar Antolin.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Jaguar Antolin takes the ball.  Jaguar Antolin looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Frasier Platini performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

17' - Frasier Platini hits the ball long to Tujan Gasson.  Tujan Gasson spots a run from Alain Vartan.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

19' - Loredo Herro runs with the ball, beating Alain Vartan.  

25' - Yannick Basque successfully tackles Loredo Herro and takes the ball.  Noe Olvera tackles Yannick Basque and takes the ball.  Noe Olvera finds Francisco Veliz with a long ball.  Francisco Veliz slides the ball to Edmundo Andino.  Edmundo Andino passes to Loredo Herro.  Loredo Herro tries to beat Alain Vartan using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

26' - Loredo Herro attempts to use his skills to beat Grant Truffaut, but is tripped.    The referee shows Grant Truffaut the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Mexico.  

27' - Loredo Herro will take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

28' - Vicente Estupinan speeds past Grant Truffaut.  

29' - Vicente Estupinan crosses the ball, and manages to find Jaguar Antolin.  Jaguar Antolin gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat Frasier Platini...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

31' - Frasier Platini sees a run from Telford Segalen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Telford Segalen runs on to the ball.  Telford Segalen attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Noe Olvera is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

34' - Ray Binoche tackles Jaguar Antolin and takes possession.  Ray Binoche finds Alain Vartan with a long pass.  Alain Vartan finds Yannick Basque with a short pass.  Yannick Basque brings the ball forward, outpacing Jose Cueto.  

35' - Yannick Basque whips in a cross and finds Alain Vartan.  Alain Vartan takes a shot...but the shot goes wide!

41' - Desiderio Gardon hits the ball long to Jose Cueto.  Jose Cueto passes the ball to Jaguar Antolin.  Jaguar Antolin plays a short pass to Ponce Clavel.  Alain Vartan successfully tackles Ponce Clavel and takes the ball.  Alain Vartan finds Yannick Basque with a long ball.  Yannick Basque fires a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Benin.  Alain Vartan places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Emmanuel Norment.  Emmanuel Norment gets his head to the ball towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

43' - Desiderio Gardon passes the ball to Vicente Estupinan.  Vicente Estupinan spots a run from Edmundo Andino.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Edmundo Andino is able to control the ball.  Edmundo Andino reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and is able to find Vicente Estupinan.  Vicente Estupinan attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

44' - Frasier Platini sees Alain Vartan making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Benin kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Telford Segalen plays the ball to Amiens Bazile.  Amiens Bazile passes to Alain Vartan.  Alain Vartan tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

55' - Amiens Bazile looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Xavion Hermosillo is going to be taken off.  Joaquin Posada is going to be brought on.  

60' - Vicente Estupinan passes the ball to Ponce Clavel.  Ponce Clavel passes to Vicente Estupinan.  Vicente Estupinan attempts a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Vicente Estupinan for Mexico!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

60' - Benin kick the ball off for the restart.  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Emmanuel Norment is going to be taken off.  Andre Gasson is going to be brought on.  

67' - Alain Vartan attempts to outskill Joaquin Posada, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

68' - Alain Vartan sees a run from Telford Segalen.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Telford Segalen runs on to the ball.  Telford Segalen attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

79' - Javier Benichou slides the ball to Tujan Gasson.  Tujan Gasson finds Alain Vartan with a short pass.  Alain Vartan passes a long ball to Ray Binoche.  Joaquin Posada dispossesses Ray Binoche and takes possession.  Joaquin Posada plays a short pass to Ora Duran.  Ora Duran plays a long pass to Jaguar Antolin.  Jaguar Antolin sees Ponce Clavel making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Ponce Clavel is able to control the ball.  Ponce Clavel looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Frasier Platini!  Ponce Clavel is first to the loose ball...Ponce Clavel tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Mexico.  Loredo Herro gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box and finds Vicente Estupinan.  Vicente Estupinan gets his head to the ball towards goal...and Vicente Estupinan scores!  That's a nice goal from the Mexico player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jose Cueto is going to be taken off.  Hernan Floro joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Yannick Basque is going to be taken off.  Montague Brunet joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Benin kick the ball off for the restart.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jaguar Antolin is going to be taken off.  Cruz Gomez is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Amiens Bazile is going to be taken off.  Senior Schueller joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Ray Binoche plays a long pass to Alain Vartan.  Alain Vartan tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

85' - Desiderio Gardon sees a run from Edmundo Andino.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Edmundo Andino runs on to the ball.  Edmundo Andino reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Vicente Estupinan is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Loredo Herro attempts to take the ball past Ray Binoche with a turn of pace, but is dispossessed.  

88' - Ray Binoche passes a long ball to Javier Benichou.  Javier Benichou sees a run from Alain Vartan.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Alain Vartan runs on to the ball.  Alain Vartan looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Desiderio Gardon!  Ora Duran is first to the ball and makes the clearance.



The match has ended Mexico 2 - 0 Benin.