Challenge

Árviesjávrrie Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Takis Zafiriou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 3rd minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ian Odén, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 10th minute Facundo Cadaval shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Takis Zafiriou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arvidsjaur FF's Takis Zafiriou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 19th minute of play. Takis Zafiriou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 20th minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Alberto Tafalla made a precise shot to the right of Takis Zafiriou. Arvidsjaur FF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ian Odén sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 29th minute Ian Odén 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. In the 38th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Takis Zafiriou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A very nice done corner allowed Joel Gaona to score against Takis Zafiriou in Arvidsjaur FF's goal. 0-3 after 39 minutes. Macos Graciani hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. 48 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Arvidsjaur FF's Takis Zafiriou. Takis Zafiriou was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The Arvidsjaur FF players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 0-4.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ian Odén to make the kick off. Takis Zafiriou was out of position in the 54 minute of play, and Luca Zorita capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Luca Zorita really showed his touch with that goal: 0-5. 63 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Ian Odén came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arvidsjaur FF's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Zbyszek Pliszka in the 65th minute. After 66 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Facundo Cadaval. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 68th minute of play forced Arvidsjaur FF's goalkeeper Takis Zafiriou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ian Odén in the 70th minute of play. Takis Zafiriou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Takis Zafiriou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 73rd minute of the match. Arvidsjaur FF's Takis Zafiriou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 76th minute of play. After 79 played minutes Arvidsjaur FF got a freekick which was hit by Martin Borre. Takis Zafiriou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 82nd minute of the match. Takis Zafiriou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 83rd minute of play. 84 minutes into the match, Arvidsjaur FF's Ian Odén sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Arvidsjaur FF getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Peder Fagerberg hit a great ball. Arvidsjaur FF made a substitution. Evert Kruse replaced Ian Odén. The supporters of Mexico booed when Arvidsjaur FF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peder Fagerberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Takis Zafiriou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Mexico played a much better game than Arvidsjaur FF and deserved their victory. The Arvidsjaur FF players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.