Challenge

Niedersachsenstadion
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona 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. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Bernd Yuschni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bernd Yuschni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute, Willi Tilmann made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 17th minute, Lautaro Mancebo made a precise shot to the right of Bernd Yuschni. Hannover Reds's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emilio Argina in the 20th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 22nd minute of play forced Hannover Reds's goalkeeper Bernd Yuschni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Willi Tilmann hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. 42 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Willi Tilmann. Bernd Yuschni stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joel Gaona's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Emilio Argina was the one to do the kick off. After some careless play in the Hannover Reds defense, Alberto Tafalla kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bernd Yuschni. The Hannover Reds fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bernd Yuschni should have stopped the shot. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andaç Adahan in the 63rd minute of the match. Hannover Reds's Andaç Adahan 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. Andaç Adahan dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 65th minute, Facundo Cadaval hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Bernd Yuschni made a huge save. After 67 played minutes Lautaro Mancebo rounded Hannover Reds's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-3. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilio Argina in the 70th minute of play. In the 73rd minute, Lautaro Mancebo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Bernd Yuschni. The goal made the score 1-4. A collision led to Hannover Reds getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Willi Tilmann hit a great ball. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Willi Tilmann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 77 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Willi Tilmann came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Felix Luque hit a great ball. When Raoul Kreibisch fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hannover Reds's protests and gave Raoul Kreibisch a yellow card for diving instead. Raoul Kreibisch hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. The supporters of Mexico booed when Hannover Reds was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Qiao Xing Qi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 84 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Andaç Adahan came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernd Yuschni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 86th minute of the match. Bernd Yuschni made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. The Mexico supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Mexico would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.