Challenge

Stade Félix Bollaert
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Gaona made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antonin Dagorne got free with Dante Lacasa in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 4 minutes into the match, Herblay's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Ludomil Kajdasz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lautaro Mancebo in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ludomil Kajdasz saved Herblay from getting behind. In the 6th minute, Joel Gaona ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ludomil Kajdasz was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 10th minute of play forced Herblay's goalkeeper Ludomil Kajdasz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Mexico booed when Herblay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sylvain Missonnier didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arnaud Konieczny in the 31st minute. 33 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Antonin Dagorne came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnaud Konieczny had several of the Mexico's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 34 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-1 score and a disappointed Dante Lacasa as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 40th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ludomil Kajdasz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ludomil Kajdasz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 44th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Herblay's Ludomil Kajdasz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 51st minute of play. Joel Gaona scored 1-2 in the 51st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ludomil Kajdasz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ludomil Kajdasz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Ludomil Kajdasz made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. Arnaud Konieczny scored 2-2 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dante Lacasa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 67th minute Norbert Cadart 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. After 67 minutes of play, Herblay's Norbert Cadart made it 3-2 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! In the 75th minute, Billy Magnin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 76 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ludomil Kajdasz, 3-3. Ludomil Kajdasz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lautaro Mancebo's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. Dimitri Bougault sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 82nd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Tafalla to maneuver through the defense. After 84 played minutes Herblay got a freekick which was hit by Antonin Dagorne. Herblay's Ludomil Kajdasz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 86th minute of play. After 87 minutes Herblay's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 88th minute of play forced Herblay's goalkeeper Ludomil Kajdasz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ludomil Kajdasz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.