Challenge

Zhelezna
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Mexico's Joel Gaona 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. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Gilberto Garaile tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gilberto Garaile in the 7th minute. The throw-in from Leonardo Leoz in the 13th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by FC Zhelezna's Afiq Boon. Gilberto Garaile kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 17th minute Niko Kranjčar 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 20th minute, FC Zhelezna's Gilberto Garaile dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Luca Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Milyo Gelovski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Mexico's Alberto Tafalla got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 27 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC Zhelezna! The referee gave Mexico a penalty, 29 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Joel Gaona, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC Zhelezna's Milyo Gelovski. 1-1. Facundo Cadaval fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Milyo Gelovski having to interfere. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Milyo Gelovski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th minute, Niko Kranjčar ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dante Lacasa was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. After a rather tough play, FC Zhelezna's Afiq Boon got a free kick in the 40th minute. Luca Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Milyo Gelovski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Gilberto Garaile made the kick off in the second half. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 52nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Milyo Gelovski could save by the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joel Gaona in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Milyo Gelovski saved FC Zhelezna from getting behind. Milyo Gelovski 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 60th minute. When Joel Gaona came up free with the goalie in the 63rd 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 Joel Gaona couldn't finish the play. In the 63rd match minute, FC Zhelezna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sven-Erik Wallander to maneuver through the defense. Niko Kranjčar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gilberto Garaile'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 72nd minute of play. 74 minutes into the game, Joel Gaona cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-3. Milyo Gelovski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, FC Zhelezna's Milyo Gelovski got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pavel Pranchev hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Milan Kalendzhiev charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Milan Kalendzhiev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. FC Zhelezna's Milyo Gelovski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 89th minute of play. After 90 minutes, Leonardo Leoz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mexico and the FC Zhelezna players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC Zhelezna's Yoan Boboshevski got a free kick in the 94th minute. 95 minutes into the match, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Milyo Gelovski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The FC Zhelezna support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.