Challenge

Wolves Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Yu Feng Xi made the kick off and thus started the match. Olimpiu Hârlău took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Timo Thorstein kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. 7 minutes into the game, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Olimpiu Hârlău made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Olimpiu Hârlău 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 12th minute. Mihnea Ionițoius short, quick shot in the 17thth minute got Dante Lacasa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Trăistaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Timo Thorstein in the 25th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Carpathian Wolves's Henry Eklund got a free kick in the 26th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Timo Thorstein. In the 30th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olimpiu Hârlău saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31st minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. Olimpiu Hârlău made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 33rd minute of play. When Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Carpathian Wolves's goalie prevented a goal. Timo Thorstein could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. 42 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Timo Thorstein. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. After the first half Mexico were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes Carpathian Wolves got a freekick which was hit by Henry Eklund. 54 minutes into the match, Mihnea Ionițoiu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mihnea Ionițoiu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Olimpiu Hârlău took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mihnea Ionițoiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. David Trăistaru hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. 67 minutes into the match, Carpathian Wolves's goalkeeper Olimpiu Hârlău had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Facundo Cadaval. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 71st minute of play forced Carpathian Wolves's goalkeeper Olimpiu Hârlău to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a free kick in the 76th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Timo Thorstein in the 77th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 81st minute of play forced Carpathian Wolves's goalkeeper Olimpiu Hârlău to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valentin Ciulei kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Olimpiu Hârlău showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. 89 minutes into the match, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Olimpiu Hârlău narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 92 minutes of play, Carpathian Wolves's Yu Feng Xi made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Lacasa was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Carpathian Wolves players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.