Challenge

Vladikavkaz
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Daniil Fomin made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 2nd minute, Anton Kirilchenko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 10 minutes into the game, Alberto Tafalla cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Andrey Dvoryankin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some careless play in the Arsenal F.C. defense, Luca Zorita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Andrey Dvoryankin. The Arsenal F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Andrey Dvoryankin should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniil Fomin in the 19th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Andrey Dvoryankin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 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 25th minute. After 26 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Facundo Cadaval. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniil Fomin in the 27th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Trond Bom stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Trond Bom tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Arsenal F.C.'s Trond Bom in the 32nd minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Dante Lacasa was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Mexico through an amazing save. Arsenal F.C.'s Andrey Dvoryankin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 33rd minute of play. Andrey Dvoryankin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 41st minute of play forced Arsenal F.C.'s goalkeeper Andrey Dvoryankin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Arsenal F.C. booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonardo Leoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Luca Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Andrey Dvoryankin made a huge save. In the 55th minute, Leonardo Leoz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arsenal F.C.'s goalkeeper Andrey Dvoryankin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Luca Zorita succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-3 in the 60th playminute. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniil Fomin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Arsenal F.C.'s Andrey Dvoryankin got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, Arsenal F.C.'s goalkeeper Andrey Dvoryankin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. After a rather tough play, Arsenal F.C.'s Anton Kirilchenko got a free kick in the 68th minute. In the 70th minute, Anton Kirilchenko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Andrey Dvoryankin made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. In the 74th minute, Daniil Fomin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 82nd minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrey Dvoryankin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Lautaro Mancebo hit a great ball. Stanislav Sharapov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dante Lacasa having to make a save. Mexico played a much better game than Arsenal F.C. and deserved their victory. The Arsenal F.C. players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.