Challenge

Camp de Mestalla
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) In the 3rd match minute, Valencia C.F. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Luis Gayà to maneuver through the defense. 9 minutes into the match, Valencia C.F.'s Joe Herring sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Macos Graciani hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Jerry Lodge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 13th minute of the match. Jerry Lodge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Valencia C.F. getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Adam Harding hit a great ball. Adam Harding hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oliver Bean in the 35th minute of the match. Jerry Lodge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 37th minute of the match. In the 38th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Macos Graciani to maneuver through the defense. 41 minutes into the match, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jerry Lodge narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Valencia C.F. booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Macos Graciani didn't get a good kick on the ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Valencia C.F.'s Jerry Lodge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 51st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joel Gaona in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jerry Lodge saved Valencia C.F. from getting behind. Facundo Cadaval came free with the goalkeeper in the 53rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jerry Lodge could save by the left post. In the 54th match minute, Valencia C.F. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adam Harding to maneuver through the defense. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Jerry Lodge made a huge save. In the 56th minute, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jerry Lodge. Jerry Lodge yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. Valencia C.F.'s Jerry Lodge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 58th minute of play. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joe Herring's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. Valencia C.F.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 63rd minute, when Luca Zorita scored to the left of an out of position Jerry Lodge, making the score, 0-2. Jerry Lodge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Valencia C.F.'s Jerry Lodge got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jerry Lodge stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alberto Tafalla's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valencia C.F.'s Jerry Lodge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 77th minute of play. In the 77th minute Facundo Cadaval shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerry Lodge saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Joe Herring had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joe Herring, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valencia C.F.'s Tuncay Candeğer was substituted for Adam Harding. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joe Herring in the 93rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match was over Mexico could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Valencia C.F. throughout the match.