Challenge

Nike Football 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. In the 4th minute of the match, Regimantas Šileikis tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dante Lacasa saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Daavid Šembera who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 6thth minute tested the skills of Dante Lacasa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The supporters of Mexico booed when FC Alytus United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vilmer Röd didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Mexico booed when FC Alytus United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Regimantas Šileikis didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 11 minutes of play, Mexico's Luca Zorita made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Daugirdas Burokas was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice moves Jarūnas Kuliešius could shoot a difficult shot in the 14th minute, which Dante Lacasa however easily saved by the left post. Daugirdas Burokas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 16th minute of play. 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 17th minute. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Regimantas Šileikis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jarūnas Kuliešius in the 23rd minute of play. In the 24th minute Regimantas Šileikis 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jarūnas Kuliešius in the 29th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Regimantas Šileikis in the 30th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jarūnas Kuliešius could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. After some careless play in the FC Alytus United defense, Joel Gaona kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Daugirdas Burokas. The FC Alytus United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Daugirdas Burokas should have stopped the shot. 44 minutes into the match, Jarūnas Kuliešius dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa, 1-2. After the first half Mexico were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Karl-Michael Bremming charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Karl-Michael Bremming the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 51 played minutes FC Alytus United got a freekick which was hit by Karl-Michael Bremming. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When FC Alytus United's Jarūnas Kuliešius in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. After 66 minutes of play, FC Alytus United's Tauras Wijnaldum made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Lacasa was left in no man's land by his defense there! FC Alytus United's Daugirdas Burokas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 69th minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Regimantas Šileikis in the 74th minute of the match. In the 81st match minute, FC Alytus United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Deividas Mencendorfs to maneuver through the defense. Daugirdas Burokas 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 82nd minute. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daugirdas Burokas having to interfere. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daugirdas Burokas having to interfere. In the 88th minute, Karl-Michael Bremming hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of FC Alytus United booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Facundo Cadaval didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 93rd minute of play forced FC Alytus United's goalkeeper Daugirdas Burokas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Deividas Aukštakis charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Deividas Aukštakis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, FC Alytus United's Deividas Aukštakis got a free kick in the 94th minute.