Challenge

Barloo Stadion
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Xie Yan made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chris Tinselboer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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 6th minute. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Joel Gaona fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Chris Tinselboer quite easily take care of the ball. Edgar Baan hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Arcan Çapan kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 14thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Mexico's keeper Dante Lacasa was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Wojciech Pasterski hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Chris Tinselboer 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 16th minute. A collision led to FCF north getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Xie Yan hit a great ball. Chris Tinselboer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 21 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Mancebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, FCF north's Jonathan Steelman got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Nick Schipmans hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Chris Tinselboer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 25th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 27th minute of play forced FCF north's goalkeeper Chris Tinselboer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Xie Yan in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. In the 31st minute, Luca Zorita got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Chris Tinselboer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 37th minute of play. In the 43rd minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chris Tinselboer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 45 minutes into the game, Joel Gaona cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Chris Tinselboer was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Felix Luque charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felix Luque the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of FCF north booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Luque didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 49th minute, Mazinho Alcântara got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice moves Lautaro Mancebo could shoot a difficult shot in the 56th minute, which Chris Tinselboer however easily saved by the left post. Facundo Cadaval fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chris Tinselboer having to interfere. 60 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Steelman came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chris Tinselboer didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luca Zorita went, in the 63rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mazinho Alcântara, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 73rd minute, FCF north's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Lautaro Mancebo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 75th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Tafalla to maneuver through the defense. In the 80th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chris Tinselboer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 87th minute of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Chris Tinselboer saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With a little luck, FCF north's Chris Tinselboer got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 97th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Tafalla to maneuver through the defense. Mexico played a much better game than FCF north and deserved their victory. The FCF north players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.