Challenge

Taba Opera Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. 6 minutes into the match, Tabalongo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Zhang Hong Xun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 7th minute of play forced Tabalongo AFC's goalkeeper Zhang Hong Xun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 10th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhang Hong Xun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 14 played minutes Tabalongo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Dario Bessa. After 15 played minutes, Mexico's Joel Gaona shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Zhang Hong Xun came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Mexico reached it. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mauro Guiral in the 18th minute. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Constancio Jaque, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tabalongo AFC's Zhang Hong Xun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 21st minute of play. 邵南响 kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Mauro Guiral sent off a good shot on target. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when 邵南响 sent off a good shot on target. Mauro Guiral in the 39thth 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. Zhang Hong Xun 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 40th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 41st minute of play forced Tabalongo AFC's goalkeeper Zhang Hong Xun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner ended in Luca Rouco almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Tabalongo AFC's Zhang Hong Xun did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Constancio Jaque in the 48th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Tabalongo AFC's Max Vinkens was substituted for Marciano Asmussen. Through an outstanding action, after 53 minutes, Zhang Hong Xun successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filip Frankowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 57 minutes, Alberto Tafalla took a quick shot and it went in 0-1 without a chance for Zhang Hong Xun to make any attempt to save it. Zhang Hong Xun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 59th minute of the match. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 邵南响 in the 62nd minute of play. In the 66th minute, 邵南响 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tabalongo AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Max Vinkens, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Lautaro Mancebo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 73rdth minute tested the skills of Zhang Hong Xun when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Zhang Hong Xun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 78th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhang Hong Xun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Frankowski came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 87 minutes into the game, Joel Gaona was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mexico's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tabalongo AFC the free kick. In the 88th minute, 邵南响 ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dante Lacasa was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Tabalongo AFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Mexico for a fine match.