Challenge

Fadil Vokrri
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Davi Sanches kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes had been played when some careless play by KF RAHOVECI 1931's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to Mexico's Luca Zorita getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alberto Tafalla in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Petras Anusauskas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Petras Anusauskas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tuste Palacios in the 13th minute. Petras Anusauskas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Davi Sanches in the 24th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Petras Anusauskas having to interfere. Petras Anusauskas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 44th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. Petras Anusauskas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 50th minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Petras Anusauskas managed to avoid a goal in the 61stth minute, when Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Davi Sanches in the 62nd minute of the match. In the 62nd minute, Davi Sanches left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The KF RAHOVECI 1931 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. 65 minutes into the match, KF RAHOVECI 1931's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Petras Anusauskas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Petras Anusauskas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joel Gaona in the 67th minute. Tuste Palacios received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Davi Sanches in the 76th minute of play. In the 78th minute of the match, Lautaro Mancebo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Petras Anusauskas was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 80th minute of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Petras Anusauskas saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Petras Anusauskas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 86 minutes into the match, Tuste Palacios 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 Tuste Palacios was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Alberto Tafallas short, quick shot in the 91stth minute got Petras Anusauskas to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After having played for 94 minutes, Tuste Palacios managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KF RAHOVECI 1931's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tuste Palacios was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. KF RAHOVECI 1931's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.