Challenge

Thunderdome
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Marcus Ekrot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Eric Van Lint sent off a good shot on target. 8 minutes into the match, Vykans Vikingar's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Marcus Ekrot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eric Van Lint got free with Dante Lacasa in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vykans Vikingar's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Abdi Revis in the 19th minute. Dante Lacasa had in the 20thth minute some difficulties stopping Jose Indalecio's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball Marcus Ekrot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcus Ekrot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdi Revis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcus Ekrot having to interfere. Fernan Berart charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fernan Berart the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 39th match minute, Vykans Vikingar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernan Berart to maneuver through the defense. Mexico's Joel Gaona couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 40th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Vykans Vikingar. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Marcus Ekrot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 45 played minutes Vykans Vikingar got a freekick which was hit by Hílton Souza. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 56th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Ekrot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Mats Hermansson fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vykans Vikingar's protests and gave Mats Hermansson a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Mexico booed when Vykans Vikingar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mats Hermansson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mats Hermansson kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Vykans Vikingar's Marcus Ekrot proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Vykans Vikingar from getting a goal against them. Marcus Ekrot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 62nd minute of play. Marcus Ekrot made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 67th minute. Vykans Vikingar's Marcus Ekrot proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Vykans Vikingar from getting a goal against them. Vykans Vikingar's Marcus Ekrot proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Vykans Vikingar from getting a goal against them. In the 71st minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Luca Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marcus Ekrot quite easily take care of the ball. 73 minutes into the game, Mexico's Joel Gaona nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcus Ekrot made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Vykans Vikingar's Leonardo Trancoso was substituted for Martin Mutumba. In the 84th minute Nono Rico 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. In the 86th minute, Mats Hermansson made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. In the 90th minute of the match, Alberto Tafalla tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marcus Ekrot saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Nono Rico took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Vykans Vikingar were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Mexico for a fine match.