Challenge

Coloseum of Arrakeen
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd minute Cesinha Vargas 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. Deng Guo Yang recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fedaykin of Arrakeen's Filip Bronder played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 9th minute of play. In the 11th match minute, Fedaykin of Arrakeen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filip Gomolka to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 15th minute of play forced Fedaykin of Arrakeen's goalkeeper Filip Bronder to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 16th minute after Fedaykin of Arrakeen's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesinha Vargas in the 18th minute of play. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Lars Bagge tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lars Bagge made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 20thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Dante Lacasa would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. After 21 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Tafalla. In the 23rd minute Cesinha Vargas 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. When Luca Zorita fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mexico's protests and gave Luca Zorita a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Fedaykin of Arrakeen booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cesinha Vargas in the 28th minute of play. Fedaykin of Arrakeen's Filip Bronder played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 29th minute of play. Filip Bronder came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Alberto Tafalla. But to his dismay, Alberto Tafalla quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. When the match had gone on for 44 minutes, Deng Guo Yang put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Dante Lacasa. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Deng Guo Yang, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Fedaykin of Arrakeen were awarded a corner in the 59th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Lars Bagge took the corner. The corner ended in Lars Bagge almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa did a great save. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Deng Guo Yang in the 62nd minute of play. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filip Bronder having to interfere. Filip Bronder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 71 played minutes Fedaykin of Arrakeen got a freekick which was hit by Fryderyk Bielejewski. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 77 minutes into the game, Macedonio Bajo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fedaykin of Arrakeen's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. Macedonio Bajo hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Filip Bronder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 79th minute of play. In the 81st minute, Cesinha Vargas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dante Lacasa was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. In the 85th minute, Cesinha Vargas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Fedaykin of Arrakeen fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. In the 88th minute, Deng Guo Yang hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 90 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Felix Luque. Cesinha Vargas made in the 93rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Mexico's Facundo Cadaval. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesinha Vargas in the 95th minute of play. In the 96th minute, Fryderyk Bielejewski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mexico's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.