Challenge

Hvam Idrætspark
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Stephan Isager started the match with the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Hvam FC's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kristen Krasmer came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Hvam FC's goalie and right to Luca Rouco. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Hvam FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th 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. Kristen Krasmer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Kristen Krasmer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ataol Toprak could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kristen Krasmer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Stephan Isager came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kristen Krasmer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 18th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Hvam FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Kristen Krasmer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd minute, Alberto Tafalla got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stephan Isager, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hvam FC's Kristen Krasmer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 31st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 35th minute of play forced Hvam FC's goalkeeper Kristen Krasmer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 36 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Stephan Isager came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 38 played minutes Hvam FC got a freekick which was hit by Michel Larsson. 39 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kristen Krasmer narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Guimarães in the 42nd minute of play. Ataol Toprak's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 46thth minute, Dante Lacasa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Kristen Krasmer was out of position in the 52 minute of play, and Lautaro Mancebo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lautaro Mancebo really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 63 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Ataol Toprak came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 64thth minute of the game Bruno Guimarães who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Kristen Krasmer made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Ataol Toprak's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. In the 78th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Zorita to maneuver through the defense. In the 80th minute, Ataol Toprak left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hvam FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Alberto Tafalla blasted a shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kristen Krasmer having to make a save. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alberto Tafalla might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kristen Krasmer. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alberto Tafalla ran back to his position shaking his head. After 96 minutes Hvam FC'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. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Mexico players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.