Challenge

ANFIELD
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 5 minutes into the match, FC LIVERPOOL's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Phil Porter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7th minute, Luca Zorita ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Phil Porter was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 10 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Martial Jay came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Greg Chilton was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 17th minute. FC LIVERPOOL's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. FC LIVERPOOL's Phil Porter played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 19th minute of play. In the 20th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Phil Porter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Diogo Godin was slow to take the kick. During this time FC LIVERPOOL's players had a chance to rest. When Greg Chilton fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC LIVERPOOL's protests and gave Greg Chilton a yellow card for diving instead. In the 24th match minute, FC LIVERPOOL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Greg Chilton to maneuver through the defense. Phil Porter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Phil Porter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luca Zorita kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Phil Porter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 40th minute, Lautaro Mancebo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Phil Porter was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 46th minute of play forced FC LIVERPOOL's goalkeeper Phil Porter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Martial Jay in the 57th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 59th minute of play forced FC LIVERPOOL's goalkeeper Phil Porter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Phil Porter made a huge save. With a little luck, FC LIVERPOOL's Phil Porter got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martial Jay, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. 69 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Batuhan Yılmaz came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Phil Porter breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Felix Luque got a free kick in the 76th minute. FC LIVERPOOL's Phil Porter played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 81st minute of play. If Facundo Cadaval had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Batuhan Yılmaz in the 88th minute of the match. In the 89th minute, Alberto Tafalla got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Mexico's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.