Challenge

The Den
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) In the 3rd 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. Mats Sangolt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kyle Thakes short, quick shot in the 6thth minute got Dante Lacasa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 12th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Mexico's Luca Zorita getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Giorgio Caruana scored 1-0 in the 26th 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. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Giorgio Caruana tried to sneak it across the goal line. Giorgio Caruana spun around in front of the goal 30 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Mexico's goal. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Ellis in the 32nd minute of the match. After 32 played minutes Floriana Celtics got a freekick which was hit by Godwin Montesin. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Mexico booed when Floriana Celtics was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kyle Thake didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 42nd minute of play forced Floriana Celtics's goalkeeper Mats Sangolt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 44th minute, Kyle Thake reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dante Lacasa. The goal made the score 2-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. Alberto Tafalla 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. Floriana Celtics made a substitution. Matt Sciortino replaced Godwin Montesin. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Luca Rouco hit a great ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in Mexico fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 61st minute. Penalty! Mats Sangolt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 79th minute of the match. In the 81st minute, Joel Gaona left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. When the match had gone on for 85 minutes, Joel Gaona took a quick shot and it went in 2-3 without a chance for Mats Sangolt to make any attempt to save it. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robby Baggio in the 88th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Thake, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Mexico walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.