Challenge

Dome of Thrash
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 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. Ingemar Jonasson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Mexico's defense didn't have a chance, in the 11th minute, when Jörn Holm scored to the left of an out of position Dante Lacasa, making the score, 1-0. Jörn Holm could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christoffer Modig having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anders Andersson got free with Dante Lacasa in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 23rd minute of play forced Oakcroft Thrashers's goalkeeper Christoffer Modig to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 26 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Rouco. Christoffer Modig 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. Christoffer Modig took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 41 played minutes Oakcroft Thrashers got a freekick which was hit by Leo Nykvist. After 43 minutes, Hugo Hellgren mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Oakcroft Thrashers and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jörn Holm could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christoffer Modig 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ingemar Jonasson to make the kick off. The supporters of Mexico booed when Oakcroft Thrashers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ingemar Jonasson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 53rd minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christoffer Modig saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 56 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Joel Gaona. In the 59th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christoffer Modig saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Oakcroft Thrashers's Christoffer Modig proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Oakcroft Thrashers from getting a goal against them. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anders Andersson in the 69th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anders Andersson in the 69th minute of the match. In the 71st minute, Oakcroft Thrashers's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Alberto Tafalla fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After 72 minutes of play Oakcroft Thrashers's Hugo Hellgren was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, Oakcroft Thrashers's Hugo Hellgren got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Oakcroft Thrashers's Aykut Arslan was substituted for Anders Andersson. A collision led to Oakcroft Thrashers getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Hugo Hellgren hit a great ball. 75 minutes into the match, Mexico's Luca Zorita broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Luca Zorita hit a great ball. Harry Ekeberg struck a weak shot in the 87th 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 Oakcroft Thrashers. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jörn Holm during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 92nd minute, Jörn Holm hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leo Nykvist hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Mexico's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Oakcroft Thrashers had won, even though Mexico had held more of the ball.