Challenge

Phoenix Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joel Gaona got the match started through his kick off. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 6 minutes into the game, Lopez Arrillaga recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa. Lopez Arrillaga showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Lopez Arrillaga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. 16 minutes into the match, Phoenix Fireball SE's Bernát Szuper sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lopez Arrillaga scored 2-0 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dante Lacasa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 22 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Macos Graciani. The audience was convinced that Lopez Arrillaga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bernát Szuper in the 33rd minute. Luca Rouco made in the 38th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Luca Zorita immediately put the ball in play. Mexico's defense didn't have a chance, in the 42nd minute, when Lopez Arrillaga scored to the left of an out of position Dante Lacasa, making the score, 3-0. In the 47th minute, Lopez Arrillaga reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dante Lacasa. The goal made the score 4-0.

Tanek Nakoneczny made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 52nd minute of play. Luca Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tanek Nakoneczny having to make a save. Phoenix Fireball SE's Lóránt Hoffman was substituted for Lopez Arrillaga. Phoenix Fireball SE made a substitution. Gábor Takács replaced Jiang De Yi. 58 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Lóránt Hoffman came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Phoenix Fireball SE's Lóránt Hoffman in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. Tanek Nakoneczny made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gábor Takács in the 65th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Lóránt Hoffman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. 70 minutes into the match, Lóránt Hoffman notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Tanek Nakoneczny made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 83rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lóránt Hoffman in the 87th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Macos Graciani's late challenge caught a Phoenix Fireball SE's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Macos Graciani helped the player get up and apologised. Macos Graciani kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lóránt Hoffman's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lóránt Hoffman in the 91st minute of play. Mexico's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Phoenix Fireball SE had won, even though Mexico had held more of the ball.