Challenge

Omonoia stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) OMONOIA's Matias Araújo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, OMONOIA's Seilenos Chrysanthopoulos got a free kick in the 5th minute. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Timmy Standaerts made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 12th minute of play. In the 13th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Timmy Standaerts saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 18 minutes, Matias Araújo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the OMONOIA and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Mexico booed when OMONOIA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matias Araújo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 22 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Timmy Standaerts. OMONOIA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberto Tafalla was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. OMONOIA's Timmy Standaerts played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 25th minute of play. In the 29th minute of the game Leonardo Leoz made a throw-in which Lautaro Mancebo played forward. OMONOIA's Timmy Standaerts played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 33rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 36th minute of play forced OMONOIA's goalkeeper Timmy Standaerts to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matias Araújo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leonardo Leoz hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. When Mexico's Joel Gaona in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye OMONOIA's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matias Araújo in the 47th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Gaona to make the kick off. Timmy Standaerts made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matias Araújo in the 59th minute of play. In the 61st minute of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Timmy Standaerts saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Timmy Standaerts in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Joel Gaona hit a great ball. OMONOIA's Nassos Glynatsis was substituted for Seilenos Chrysanthopoulos. Joel Gaona hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. OMONOIA's Timmy Standaerts played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 74th minute of play. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Timmy Standaerts made a huge save. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Timmy Standaerts made a huge save. When Nikos Koulouris fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored OMONOIA's protests and gave Nikos Koulouris a yellow card for diving instead. Bautista Elvira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to OMONOIA getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Nikos Koulouris hit a great ball. Timmy Standaerts made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bautista Elvira in the 91st minute. Bautista Elvira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Timmy Standaerts made a huge save. The OMONOIA fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mexico were clearly better and deserved to take the win.