Challenge

斯坦福桥
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joel Gaona got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Tomas Gabrielsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Gabrielsson in the 3rd minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Tomas Gabrielsson sent off a good shot on target. 【FLY】≮风☆云≯蘑菇头炖鲁班's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by 严勇振 in the 6th minute. 严勇振 made a great header on 【FLY】≮风☆云≯蘑菇头炖鲁班's corner, it was just that Mexico's Dante Lacasa managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 14th minute of play forced 【FLY】≮风☆云≯蘑菇头炖鲁班's goalkeeper 史旭林 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by 潘西德 in the 19th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 【FLY】≮风☆云≯蘑菇头炖鲁班's 史旭林 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 22nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joel Gaona in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 史旭林 saved 【FLY】≮风☆云≯蘑菇头炖鲁班 from getting behind. After 34 minutes, Koulis Kopsas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 【FLY】≮风☆云≯蘑菇头炖鲁班 and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. Joel Gaona shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Facundo Cadaval kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in 【FLY】≮风☆云≯蘑菇头炖鲁班's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 史旭林 came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when 高翔星 sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of 【FLY】≮风☆云≯蘑菇头炖鲁班 booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Tafalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when 高翔星 stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 史旭林 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. After 54 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Tafalla. In the 56th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 史旭林 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a free kick in the 60th minute. After having played for 62 minutes, 潘西德 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 【FLY】≮风☆云≯蘑菇头炖鲁班's supporters crossed their fingers, but 潘西德 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 史旭林 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 66th minute. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 高翔星 in the 72nd minute of the match. 75 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when 高翔星 came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 【FLY】≮风☆云≯蘑菇头炖鲁班 were awarded a corner in the 78th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. 邵伟洲 took the corner. In the 87th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. 【FLY】≮风☆云≯蘑菇头炖鲁班's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which 史旭林 despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 史旭林 having to interfere. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paraskevas Spelas in the 93rd minute of the match. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.