Challenge

Fresnoy
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when David Trezeguet got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Mexico booed when SK8 4 lif3 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sidney Aupry didn't get a good kick on the ball. SK8 4 lif3's János Gerencsér played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 13th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, SK8 4 lif3's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but János Gerencsér reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute Jeferson Melo 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. 18 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when David Trezeguet came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Trezeguet, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Dick Ros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. David Trezeguet could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. 29 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jeferson Melo was slow to take the kick. During this time SK8 4 lif3's players had a chance to rest. In the 34th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but János Gerencsér saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that János Gerencsér narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joel Gaona in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck János Gerencsér prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without János Gerencsér having to interfere. After having played for 42 minutes, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Tafalla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to SK8 4 lif3 getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Sidney Aupry hit a great ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Gaona to make the kick off. After some careless play in the Mexico defense, Jeferson Melo 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joel Gaona in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg János Gerencsér saved SK8 4 lif3 from getting behind. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. János Gerencsér tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. János Gerencsér showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with János Gerencsér in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. János Gerencsér made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 64th minute of play. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 69th minute of the match, Lautaro Mancebo got a very nice opportunity to score, but János Gerencsér was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 70 minutes into the match, SK8 4 lif3's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but János Gerencsér reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 72 minutes, Jamaal Hill managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SK8 4 lif3's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jamaal Hill was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 75th match minute, SK8 4 lif3 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patryk Barowicz to maneuver through the defense. SK8 4 lif3's Antony Ferrant was substituted for Dick Ros. After having played for 79 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. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. János Gerencsér tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joel Gaona in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck János Gerencsér prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without János Gerencsér having to interfere. SK8 4 lif3's János Gerencsér played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 88th minute of play. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. János Gerencsér tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Despite being the better team, Mexico failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.