Challenge

Bet365 Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Gaona made the kick off which started today's match. Luca Langoni came free with the goalkeeper in the 3rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Dante Lacasa could save by the left post. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Vilmar Murillo sent off a good shot on target. Vilmar Murillo scored 1-0 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dante Lacasa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 17 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Franck Parfelt came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wladimir Vinthen having to interfere. 32 minutes into the match, The Potters's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Wladimir Vinthen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Luca Zorita heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 35th minute of play forced The Potters's goalkeeper Wladimir Vinthen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 37 played minutes Franck Parfelt rounded Mexico's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. Wladimir Vinthen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 39th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, The Potters's Buster Langlet got a free kick in the 40th minute. Wladimir Vinthen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vilmar Murillo to strike the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes, Vilmar Murillo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The Potters and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Mexico booed when The Potters was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vilmar Murillo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 52 played minutes The Potters got a freekick which was hit by Mehmet Bilge Bozoğlu. Thanks to some nice moves Lautaro Mancebo could shoot a difficult shot in the 53rd minute, which Wladimir Vinthen however easily saved by the left post. In the 54th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. The Potters's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of The Potters's goalie and right to Luca Zorita. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. The Potters's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Thanks to some nice moves Lautaro Mancebo could shoot a difficult shot in the 56th minute, which Wladimir Vinthen however easily saved by the left post. In the 56th minute, Lautaro Mancebo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Wladimir Vinthen. The goal made the score 2-1. When Mexico's Alberto Tafalla in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Potters's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franck Parfelt in the 62nd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wladimir Vinthen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Wladimir Vinthen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franck Parfelt in the 72nd minute of play. 72 minutes into the game, The Potters's Franck Parfelt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franck Parfelt in the 76th minute of play. 78 minutes into the match, The Potters's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Wladimir Vinthen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 83 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Vilmar Murillo came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vilmar Murillo's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. After a rather tough play, The Potters's Paulo Piretti got a free kick in the 93rd minute. In the 94th minute, Luca Zorita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. For all the effort they put into the match, the Mexico players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for The Potters.