Challenge

Colosseum Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Gaona made the kick off which started today's match. In the 6th minute, Joel Gaona made a precise shot to the right of Karl-Magnus Ekrot. UÅ Mästerbotten's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eulalio Xabier, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Iwo Posadzki got free with Dante Lacasa in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iwo Posadzki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 21 minutes Mexico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sören Klack who took care of the corner kick. 23 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iwo Posadzki. UÅ Mästerbotten's Karl-Magnus Ekrot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 25th minute of play. In the 49th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eulalio Xabier stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Leif Martinsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 54th minute, Mikael Valrot hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 56th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karl-Magnus Ekrot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in UÅ Mästerbotten's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Karl-Magnus Ekrot came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karl-Magnus Ekrot having to interfere. Karl-Oskar Månsson kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, UÅ Mästerbotten's Karl-Oskar Månsson got a free kick in the 66th minute. Eulalio Xabier charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eulalio Xabier the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 75th match minute, UÅ Mästerbotten was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eulalio Xabier to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, UÅ Mästerbotten's Leif Martinsson got a free kick in the 77th minute. Karl-Magnus Ekrot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 78th minute of the match. 80 minutes into the match, UÅ Mästerbotten's goalkeeper Karl-Magnus Ekrot had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. When Leif Martinsson fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored UÅ Mästerbotten's protests and gave Leif Martinsson a yellow card for diving instead. Leif Martinsson hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. 85 minutes into the game, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Karl-Magnus Ekrot made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. With a little luck, UÅ Mästerbotten's Karl-Magnus Ekrot got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Karl-Magnus Ekrot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 92nd minute of play. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Karl-Magnus Ekrot read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. 96 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Iwo Posadzki came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The UÅ Mästerbotten fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mexico were clearly better and deserved to take the win.