Challenge

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Robert Sangrigoli started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 3 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cazalla. Joel Gaona blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Morgan Asklund having to make a save. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Sangrigoli, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. When Lautaro Mancebo came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lautaro Mancebo couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Facundo Cadaval during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Facundo Cadaval kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. In the 27th minute, Christian Tidén hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 29th 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. If Angelino Nabar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Morgan Asklund stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luca Zorita's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. In the 34th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Morgan Asklund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Morgan Asklund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 36th minute of the match. Morgan Asklund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which Morgan Asklund despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 40 minutes, Christian Tidén mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Troligt and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to FC Troligt getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Christian Tidén hit a great ball. 45 minutes into the match, FC Troligt's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Morgan Asklund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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. Joel Gaona kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. An unexpected shot in the 54th minute by Alberto Tafalla got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 55th minute Angelino Nabar 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 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Troligt's goalkeeper Morgan Asklund, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 58 minutes, Luca Zorita made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. FC Troligt's Morgan Asklund tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpected shot in the 62nd minute by Lautaro Mancebo got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 72nd minute of play forced FC Troligt's goalkeeper Morgan Asklund to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Morgan Asklund threw himself towards the right post 75 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joel Gaona, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 76 minutes FC Troligt'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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Morgan Asklund in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Morgan Asklund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 89th minute of the match. Angelino Nabar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Lacasa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 93 minutes into the match, FC Troligt's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Morgan Asklund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.