Challenge

Vildmarken Stadion
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) FRANK's Esteban Ignado started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Hugo Moraes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Stefan Mathiassen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, FRANK's Patrick Senneville got a free kick in the 9th minute. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Håvard Levang tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 12th minute of play forced FRANK's goalkeeper Hugo Moraes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, FRANK's Dante Lacasa threw himself towards the right post 17 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Steve Yzerman, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. FRANK's Roald Engebakken quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Lautaro Mancebo, made in the 18th minute of the game. FRANK's Hugo Moraes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 23rd minute of play. Esteban Ignado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. The supporters of Mexico booed when FRANK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Håvard Levang didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hugo Moraes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. 32 minutes into the match, FRANK's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Hugo Moraes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Lorenzo Cazalla hit a great ball. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Håvard Levang tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hugo Moraes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hugo Moraes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th match minute, FRANK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Håvard Levang to maneuver through the defense. After the first half Mexico were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Gaona was the one to do the kick off. After 51 minutes of play, Mexico's Joel Gaona made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hugo Moraes was left in no man's land by his defense there! Hugo Moraes 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 58th minute. In the 60th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Moraes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FRANK's Hugo Moraes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 60th minute of play. In the 61st minute, Steve Yzerman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 64 minutes, Felix Luque managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Felix Luque was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. FRANK's Hugo Moraes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 65th minute of play. In the 67th minute, Esteban Ignado left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FRANK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Hugo Moraes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 74th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Lautaro Mancebo could shoot a difficult shot in the 77th minute, which Hugo Moraes however easily saved by the left post. FRANK's Hugo Moraes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save FRANK from getting a goal against them. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Hugo Moraes in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hugo Moraes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Roald Engebakken during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Roald Engebakken kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, FRANK's 梅 甘 got a free kick in the 92nd minute. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mexico's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.