Challenge

Takeshi Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The supporters of FC Lëtzebuerg booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. 5 minutes into the game, FC Lëtzebuerg's Serdar Gulson 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, 1-0. 8 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of FC Lëtzebuerg's Loïc Payen. Loïc Payen was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 13th minute, Alberto Tafalla left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Serdar Gulson in the 16th minute of play. Loïc Payen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 17th minute of play. If Serdar Gulson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Qiu Xi Wen tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Serdar Gulson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Serdar Gulson tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 23rd minute Serdar Gulson 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. 28 minutes into the match, FC Lëtzebuerg's Serdar Gulson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Serdar Gulson in the 30th minute of play. Loïc Payen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Loïc Payen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joel Gaona's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. Marouane Rocchi hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Loïc Payen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Erubiel Erasto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Loïc Payen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 46th minute, Alberto Tafalla left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

FC Lëtzebuerg made a substitution. Freddy Hirsch replaced Manuel Ferrara. Loïc Payen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 63rd minute. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serdar Gulson, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 67th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Macos Graciani to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serdar Gulson in the 70th minute of play. In the 79th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Macos Graciani to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Serdar Gulson in the 80th minute of the match. When Mexico's Luca Zorita in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Lëtzebuerg's goalie prevented a goal. 85 minutes into the match, FC Lëtzebuerg's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Cadaval came free, but Loïc Payen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 87th minute, Luca Zorita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dudin Suartama hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Loïc Payen in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 98th minute of the match, but Loïc Payen made a huge save. After a rather tough play, FC Lëtzebuerg's Severo Damario got a free kick in the 99th minute. Mexico's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.