Challenge

Estadio Nacional C V
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fredric Melander in the 3rd minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 3rd minute of the game. One of Mexico:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of National Team Cape-Verde:s goal. Pål Sefastsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fredric Melander in the 12th minute of the match. Pål Sefastsson 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 15th minute. National Team Cape-Verde's Pål Sefastsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 18th minute of play. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after National Team Cape-Verde's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Pål Sefastsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roland Björklund in the 27th minute of play. Pål Sefastsson 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 28th minute. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Rudolf Lundgren sent off a good shot on target. Pål Sefastsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 32nd minute of play. In the 33rd minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fredric Melander in the 35th minute of play. Pål Sefastsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Johannes Stenqvist charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Johannes Stenqvist the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 37th minute, Johannes Stenqvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to National Team Cape-Verde getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Johannes Stenqvist hit a great ball. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Fredric Melander sent off a good shot on target. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Pål Sefastsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Lautaro Mancebo made the kick off in the second half. National Team Cape-Verde's Pål Sefastsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save National Team Cape-Verde from getting a goal against them. 51 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Pål Sefastsson. Lautaro Mancebo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. National Team Cape-Verde's Pål Sefastsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save National Team Cape-Verde from getting a goal against them. Pål Sefastsson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 58th minute. After 64 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cazalla. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fredric Melander in the 64th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Alberto Tevez in the 66th minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Alberto Tevez came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 73rd minute, Anton Vibjörnsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pål Sefastsson made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, National Team Cape-Verde's Pål Sefastsson got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 78th minute. 80 minutes into the match, National Team Cape-Verde's goalkeeper Pål Sefastsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. Through an outstanding action, after 86 minutes, Pål Sefastsson successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 87th minute, Joel Gaona hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pål Sefastsson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 92nd minute.