Challenge

Jayden Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. Lautaro Mancebo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Urmas Känsäkangas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. 5 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of SK Gullegem's Urmas Känsäkangas. Urmas Känsäkangas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Hannes Jamieson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Urmas Känsäkangas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 21st minute of the match. After 22 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Zorita. Mexico's defense didn't have a chance, in the 26th minute, when Hannes Jamieson scored to the left of an out of position Dante Lacasa, making the score, 1-1. 29 minutes into the match, SK Gullegem's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Urmas Känsäkangas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the SK Gullegem defense, Joel Gaona kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Urmas Känsäkangas. The SK Gullegem fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Urmas Känsäkangas should have stopped the shot. If Mathias-Alexander Jamieson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mathias-Alexander Jamieson in the 37th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hannes Jamieson in the 40th minute. 43 minutes into the match, SK Gullegem's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Urmas Känsäkangas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 48 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 Urmas Känsäkangas 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. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hannes Jamieson to strike the kick off in the second half. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jacky Jamieson's late challenge caught a Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jacky Jamieson helped the player get up and apologised. In the 53rd minute, Jacky Jamieson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bram Jamieson in the 56th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lautaro Mancebo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Urmas Känsäkangas firmly grabbed it by the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Urmas Känsäkangas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bram Jamieson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 71 minutes into the match, SK Gullegem's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Urmas Känsäkangas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th minute, Lautaro Mancebo fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Urmas Känsäkangas, passed just outside the right post. 83 minutes into the game, Edward Scigan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SK Gullegem's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. In the 83rd match minute, SK Gullegem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edward Scigan to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 86th minute of play forced SK Gullegem's goalkeeper Urmas Känsäkangas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 89 minutes into the match, SK Gullegem's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Urmas Känsäkangas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Urmas Känsäkangas made a huge save. In the 93rd minute Hannes Jamieson 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. In the 94th match minute, SK Gullegem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edward Scigan to maneuver through the defense. Lautaro Mancebo was extremely unlucky when he, in the 96th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. The SK Gullegem supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Mexico's performance. The match ended with a win for Mexico.