Challenge

阿波斯托洛斯尼古拉迪斯球场
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gerard Swee saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Gerard Swee didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lenny Hoarau got free with Dante Lacasa in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Gerard Swee tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lenny Hoarau in the 26th minute of play. In the 35th minute, Panathinaikos's Lenny Hoarau ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. In the 40th minute 刘洋朗 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. 潘冰耀 kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Luca Zorita struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Gerard Swee didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Vahdet Olgun made the kick off in the second half. Facundo Cadaval struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Gerard Swee 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 57th minute, 刘洋朗 made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 刘洋朗, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. 60 minutes into the match, 刘洋朗 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 刘洋朗 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gerard Swee having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo got a free kick in the 66th minute. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Gerard Swee made a huge save. If Lenny Hoarau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 75th minute. In the 78th minute of the match, Lautaro Mancebo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gerard Swee was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 87th match minute, Panathinaikos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 苏卫默 to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vahdet Olgun in the 90th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gerard Swee having to interfere. Lautaro Mancebo hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Vahdet Olgun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Panathinaikos were victorious despite being under pressure from Mexico for much of the match.