Challenge

The Den
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) When the match had gone on for 3 minutes, Edward Ellis took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Dante Lacasa to make any attempt to save it. 6 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Thake came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 8 minutes into the game, Floriana Celtics's Kyle Thake nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 12th minute of play forced Floriana Celtics's goalkeeper Mats Sangolt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Giorgio Caruana tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 15 minutes, Alberto Tafalla made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Floriana Celtics's Mats Sangolt tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Mats Sangolt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mats Sangolt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mats Sangolt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 26th minute of play. When the match had been going on for 28 minutes Kyle Thake shot a great shot from long distance. It looked like a certain goal, but the audience witnessed a really smashing save by Dante Lacasa when he caught the ball only just under the crossbar. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Thake in the 29th minute of play. Mats Sangolt 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 33rd minute. 34 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Ellis. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyle Thake in the 35th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 37 minutes into the game, Edward Ellis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 39 minutes into the match, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mats Sangolt narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Gaona to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mats Sangolt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Mancebo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mats Sangolt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Claudio Bailey hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Floriana Celtics's Matt Sciortino was substituted for Godwin Montesin. Claudio Bailey hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. 57 minutes into the match, Floriana Celtics's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Mats Sangolt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th minute, Mike Stivala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Floriana Celtics's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mats Sangolt 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. Giorgio Caruana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. The supporters of Floriana Celtics booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Tafalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Thake, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mats Sangolt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mats Sangolt made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Joel Gaona sent off a good shot on target. Lautaro Mancebos short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Mats Sangolt to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 81st match minute, Floriana Celtics was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kyle Thake to maneuver through the defense. In the 85th match minute, Floriana Celtics was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mike Stivala to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 86th minute of play forced Floriana Celtics's goalkeeper Mats Sangolt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Floriana Celtics's Alex Testaferrata Viani got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Floriana Celtics getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Claudio Bailey hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Floriana Celtics's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mats Sangolt 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. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Floriana Celtics had won after a very even match.