Challenge

Newcastle United
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Thomas Vollmar took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lautaro Mancebo in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mikolaj Jerzyk saved Newcastle United from getting behind. Mikolaj Jerzyk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pankracy Malicki in the 10thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dante Lacasa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 14th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mikolaj Jerzyk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Thomas Vollmar came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mikolaj Jerzyk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Newcastle United's Mikolaj Jerzyk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 22nd minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mikolaj Jerzyk. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lautaro Mancebo ran back to his position shaking his head. Mikolaj Jerzyk 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 28th minute. Adam Pacholewski succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 31st playminute. The supporters of Mexico booed when Newcastle United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tadeusz Pstrongowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mexico's Joel Gaona got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mikolaj Jerzyk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. After having played for 46 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Mancebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Gaona to make the kick off. After 53 minutes, Marian Erland mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Newcastle United and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Newcastle United's Marian Erland got a free kick in the 54th minute. In the 58th minute, Joel Gaona 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Luca Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Luca Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mikolaj Jerzyk breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Newcastle United's Filip Orling was substituted for Julian Obuchowicz. Thomas Vollmar charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Thomas Vollmar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Newcastle United getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Thomas Vollmar hit a great ball. Newcastle United's Mikolaj Jerzyk proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Newcastle United from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adam Pacholewski in the 68th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th minute Facundo Cadaval shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mikolaj Jerzyk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adam Pacholewski, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thomas Vollmar in the 74th minute of play. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Lorenzo Cazalla hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Newcastle United's Zé Paulo Zonta got a free kick in the 80th minute. Adam Pacholewski charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adam Pacholewski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 81 played minutes Newcastle United got a freekick which was hit by Adam Pacholewski. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Pacholewski in the 83rd minute of play. In the 85th minute Newcastle United were awarded a corner. Zé Paulo Zonta went to the cornerflag to take it. Mikolaj Jerzyk was out of position in the 90 minute of play, and Alberto Tafalla capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alberto Tafalla really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. Adam Pacholewski hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match.