Challenge

KING GREEN ARENA
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Gaona took the kick off in the first half of the match. Dimitris Vasilakos didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joel Gaona went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The Mexico fans' excitement grew in the 8th match minute when Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Facundo Cadaval hit a great ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vidal Samano in the 19th minute of play. 29 minutes into the game, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dimitris Vasilakos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Lorenzo Cazalla got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by Trifillia.FC's Kostas Proestos. But to his dismay, Kostas Proestos quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-4. Arturo Orixe kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. 37 minutes into the match, Trifillia.FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Dimitris Vasilakos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Kostas Proestos came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 42 minutes of play, Mexico's Joel Gaona made it 1-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dimitris Vasilakos was left in no man's land by his defense there! Luca Rouco kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Arturo Orixe took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 45th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dante Lacasa. Mexico's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vidal Samano was the one to do the kick off. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kostas Proestos in the 56th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vidal Samano in the 57th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 58th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dimitris Vasilakos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 60 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cazalla. Trifillia.FC's Cui Yun Nan was substituted for Ramiro Marcos. In the 62nd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo Cazalla to maneuver through the defense. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Dimitris Vasilakos made a huge save. Dimitris Vasilakos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 76th minute of the match. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Trifillia.FC's goalkeeper Dimitris Vasilakos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 86 minutes Trifillia.FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which Dimitris Vasilakos despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kostas Proestos in the 88th minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Mexico had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.