Challenge

SLOVAKIA Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Mexico's Joel Gaona started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Mikla came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 6 minutes, Dante Lacasa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Through an outstanding action, after 8 minutes, Dante Lacasa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. V.K.DRINK Hermanovce's Doriva Reis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 10th minute of play. Daniel Mikla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. 17 minutes into the match, V.K.DRINK Hermanovce's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Doriva Reis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Mikla in the 22ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dante Lacasa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Daniel Mikla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Doriva Reis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 24th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Mikla. Pa-Dembo Bumbac could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Stano Štoch who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 32ndth minute tested the skills of Dante Lacasa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pa-Dembo Bumbac, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pa-Dembo Bumbac got free with Dante Lacasa in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. V.K.DRINK Hermanovce:s Doriva Reis showed great skill when he stopped Joel Gaona:s penalty. After some careless play in the V.K.DRINK Hermanovce defense, Joel Gaona kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Doriva Reis. The V.K.DRINK Hermanovce fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Doriva Reis should have stopped the shot. In the 45th minute, Daniel Kolár hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 47th minute, Alberto Tafalla ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Doriva Reis was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Mikla was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th match minute, V.K.DRINK Hermanovce was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erik Króner to maneuver through the defense. Doriva Reis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Mikla in the 76th minute of the match. A collision led to V.K.DRINK Hermanovce getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Daniel Kolár hit a great ball. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Mikla in the 78th minute of the match. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Doriva Reis in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, V.K.DRINK Hermanovce's Doriva Reis got control of the ball when Facundo Cadaval tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 93 played minutes V.K.DRINK Hermanovce got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Kolár. Joel Gaona kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. The throw-in from Macos Graciani in the 97th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by V.K.DRINK Hermanovce's Pa-Dembo Bumbac. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Mexico eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.