Challenge

Estadio Nacional C V
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gürol Atasan took the kick off in the first half of the match. Pål Sefastsson 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 3rd minute. If Gürol Atasan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gürol Atasan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Gürol Atasan sent off a good shot on target. 14 minutes into the game, Leonardo Leoz threw the ball into play from the sideline. National Team Cape-Verde's Roland Björklund quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Gürol Atasan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Lacasa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Mariusz Snow hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pål Sefastsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 19th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 21st minute of play forced National Team Cape-Verde's goalkeeper Pål Sefastsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Luca Rouco fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pål Sefastsson quite easily take care of the ball. 24 minutes had been played when some careless play by National Team Cape-Verde's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Lautaro Mancebo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but National Team Cape-Verde's Pål Sefastsson did a great save. Pål Sefastsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fredric Melander, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. After 47 minutes, Henrik Örnberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the National Team Cape-Verde and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Mexico booed when National Team Cape-Verde was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henrik Örnberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Gaona was the one to do the kick off. National Team Cape-Verde's Carlos Alberto Tevez was substituted for Gürol Atasan. 58 minutes in the game Leonardo Leoz did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Lautaro Mancebo. 60 minutes into the match, National Team Cape-Verde's Carlos Alberto Tevez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Alberto Tevez, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Joel Gaona kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. In the 74th 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. In the 76th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pål Sefastsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 79th minute Bennvar Post 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 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Pål Sefastsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in National Team Cape-Verde's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pål Sefastsson came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. National Team Cape-Verde's Pål Sefastsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save National Team Cape-Verde from getting a goal against them. Pål Sefastsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Lautaro Mancebo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Pål Sefastsson. That made the score 1-1 in the 94 minute of play. In the 97th match minute, National Team Cape-Verde was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anton Vibjörnsson to maneuver through the defense. Despite being the better team, Mexico failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.