Challenge

The Duck Pen
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Franklin de Queiroz made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the game, Franklin de Queiroz recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa. Franklin de Queiroz showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robin Hultstrand in the 7th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa was a little too slow when Robin Hultstrand got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 7th minute. The score was now 2-0. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robin Hultstrand in the 13th minute of play. Yu Sen Yue kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Wen Feng Shi hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. In the 21st minute, Real Death Ducks's Franklin de Queiroz dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. The corner led Real Death Ducks's Franklin de Queiroz to fire away a dangerous shot which Dante Lacasa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Luca Zorita notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Real Death Ducks's Syd Cullen. Syd Cullen was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Real Death Ducks's Syd Cullen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 34th minute of play. Syd Cullen 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 40th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Franklin de Queiroz in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Franklin de Queiroz struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Dante Lacasa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Death Ducks. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Alberto Tafalla's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Syd Cullen was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. Robin Hultstrand sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 57th minute, Franklin de Queiroz made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Franklin de Queiroz in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Syd Cullen having to interfere. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Syd Cullen made a huge save. Real Death Ducks made a substitution. Augustin Cârstea replaced Marty Ødegaard. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Joel Gaona fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Syd Cullen quite easily take care of the ball. Real Death Ducks's Syd Cullen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Real Death Ducks from getting a goal against them. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wen Feng Shi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Joel Gaona got a free kick in the 79th minute. The supporters of Mexico booed when Real Death Ducks was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basílio Travassos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 91st minute Wen Feng Shi 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. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Syd Cullen having to interfere. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Luca Zorita hit a great ball. Real Death Ducks were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Mexico for a fine match.