Challenge

上海中医药大学散客场
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 『挑战者』Wolf Totem's 白剑竞 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 曲俊奕 during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Mexico booed when 『挑战者』Wolf Totem was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. 曲俊奕 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 13 minutes into the match, 『挑战者』Wolf Totem's Maximiano Molina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximiano Molina in the 19th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 21st minute of play forced 『挑战者』Wolf Totem's goalkeeper 叶扬晨 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 叶扬晨 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 25th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the match, 『挑战者』Wolf Totem's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but 叶扬晨 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to 『挑战者』Wolf Totem getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. 庄荣天 hit a great ball. Alberto Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. 叶扬晨 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. In the 31st minute 白剑竞 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. Lautaro Mancebo kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Luca Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 叶扬晨 having to interfere. 48 minutes into the match, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that 叶扬晨 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 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.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 51 minutes, 白剑竞 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 『挑战者』Wolf Totem's supporters crossed their fingers, but 白剑竞 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 白剑竞 in the 54th minute of play. 『挑战者』Wolf Totem were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. 钱震俊 took the corner. In the 62nd minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 叶扬晨 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, 『挑战者』Wolf Totem's 曲俊奕 got a free kick in the 65th minute. The supporters of Mexico booed when 『挑战者』Wolf Totem was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. 曲俊奕 didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in 『挑战者』Wolf Totem's zone, Alberto Tafalla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 叶扬晨 came out of the goal and Alberto Tafalla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 『挑战者』Wolf Totem's 叶扬晨 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save 『挑战者』Wolf Totem from getting a goal against them. 叶扬晨 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 85th minute. A very nice done corner allowed Facundo Cadaval to score against 叶扬晨 in 『挑战者』Wolf Totem's goal. 0-1 after 86 minutes. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. 叶扬晨 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but 叶扬晨 made a huge save. The 『挑战者』Wolf Totem fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mexico were clearly better and deserved to take the win.