Challenge

Outsiders FC Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Outsiders FC's Deljan Nastevski started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Mexico's Joel Gaona got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Göran Ekström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 27th minute of the match. The supporters of Mexico booed when Outsiders FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paul Prince didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Guaberto Perico sent off a good shot on target. 37 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Song Xi Ang was slow to take the kick. During this time Outsiders FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Outsiders FC's corner Guaberto Perico fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dante Lacasa quite easily take care of the ball. 38 minutes into the game, Guaberto Perico lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Dante Lacasa. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 41st minute of play forced Outsiders FC's goalkeeper Göran Ekström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 47 minutes of play, Outsiders FC's Deljan Nastevski made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Lacasa was left in no man's land by his defense there! The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. Outsiders FC's Göran Ekström proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Outsiders FC from getting a goal against them. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 60th minute after Outsiders FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. The corner led to Mexico's Luca Rouco getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. After some careless play in the Mexico defense, Deljan Nastevski kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. The Mexico fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dante Lacasa should have stopped the shot. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Song Xi Ang, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Göran Ekström made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. Outsiders FC's Deljan Nastevski managed to work through Mexico's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Deljan Nastevski dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 86th minute, Alexander Svartengren 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. 88 minutes into the game, Joel Gaona recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Göran Ekström. Joel Gaona showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guaberto Perico in the 91st minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Song Xi Ang, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Göran Ekström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 96 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Felix Luque. Outsiders FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Mexico for a fine match.