Challenge

Stowe IP
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Gaona took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the match, Stowe City's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Kaj Helström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th 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. Kaj Helström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 11 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Matt Briggs came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 12th minute of play forced Stowe City's goalkeeper Kaj Helström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. İsmail Pekşen's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 14thth minute, Dante Lacasa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 16 minutes into the match, İsmail Pekşen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that İsmail Pekşen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. If Niles Crane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Niles Crane in the 21st minute. After 26 played minutes Stowe City got a freekick which was hit by Emmanuel Stroh. Kaj Helström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 27th minute of play. Kaj Helström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lautaro Mancebo's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. Lorenzo Cazalla kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Johnathan Haynes took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 31st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dante Lacasa. Mexico's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 33rd minute of play forced Stowe City's goalkeeper Kaj Helström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 34 minutes into the game, one of Mexico:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Niles Crane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Niles Crane to strike the kick off in the second half. Kaj Helström was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Lautaro Mancebo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 53 minute of play. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Stowe City's goalkeeper Kaj Helström, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Luca Zorita was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. The supporters of Mexico booed when Stowe City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nils-Emil Tunström didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 62 played minutes Stowe City got a freekick which was hit by İsmail Pekşen. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Kaj Helström made a huge save. Kaj Helström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 64th minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Lautaro Mancebo could shoot a difficult shot in the 66th minute, which Kaj Helström however easily saved by the left post. Stowe City's Paul Villalobos was substituted for Matt Briggs. After 68 minutes Stowe City's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Kaj Helström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Alberto Tafalla hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luca Zorita got free with Kaj Helström in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lautaro Mancebo had several of the Stowe City's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 79 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-2 score and a disappointed Kaj Helström as he didn't even see the shot coming. Kaj Helström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 87th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niles Crane in the 90th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Niles Crane's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. Kaj Helström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 92nd minute. Stowe City's defense didn't have a chance, in the 92nd minute, when Alberto Tafalla scored to the left of an out of position Kaj Helström, making the score, 2-3. Stowe City's Leo Bingham was substituted for İsmail Pekşen. 96 minutes into the game, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kaj Helström made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-4. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Mexico eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.