Challenge

De kikkerkazerne
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dino Maquiano took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Luque to maneuver through the defense. Cederik Huts made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 15th minute of play. Cederik Huts showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 22nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 25th minute of play forced Kickers United's goalkeeper Cederik Huts to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cederik Huts having to interfere. Kickers United's Cederik Huts played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 34th minute of play. Dante Lacasa was out of position in the 37 minute of play, and Lode Rouvroys capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lode Rouvroys really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Cederik Huts showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 39th minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cederik Huts. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alberto Tafalla ran back to his position shaking his head.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. A collision led to Kickers United getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Dionisio Gartzi hit a great ball. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Cederik Huts tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 57th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Zorita to maneuver through the defense. When Dionisio Gartzi fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kickers United's protests and gave Dionisio Gartzi a yellow card for diving instead. Kickers United made a substitution. Antonio Netels replaced Dionisio Gartzi. In a very dangerous position, a player in Kickers United fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 67th minute. Penalty! Kickers United:s Cederik Huts showed great skill when he stopped Joel Gaona:s penalty. Cederik Huts made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 71st minute of play. Cederik Huts made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. Joel Gaona took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cederik Huts. Cederik Huts dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 82nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Cederik Huts could save by the left post. After 83 minutes Kickers United'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. A very nice done corner allowed Luca Rouco to score against Cederik Huts in Kickers United's goal. 1-2 after 83 minutes. Dino Maquiano struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Dante Lacasa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kickers United. In the 94th minute Lode Rouvroys 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. The Kickers United fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mexico were clearly better and deserved to take the win.