Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rikard Lägdin started the match with the kick off. Ludvig Forsberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 6th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rikard Lägdin in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. After 11 minutes of play, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ludvig Forsberg was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ludvig Forsberg 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 16th minute. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rikard Lägdin in the 17th minute of play. Facundo Cadaval struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Ludvig Forsberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evert Stabbe in the 26th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Olivedals BK's Malte Drake got a free kick in the 28th minute. Ludvig Forsberg made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Greger Josefsson in the 32nd minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Rikard Lägdin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rikard Lägdin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Ludvig Forsberg made a huge save. Lautaro Mancebo kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Luca Zorita hit a great ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Gaona was the one to do the kick off. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alf Smed during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Mexico made a substitution. Bautista Elvira replaced Joel Gaona. In the 57th match minute, Olivedals BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alf Smed to maneuver through the defense. Facundo Cadaval came free in the 58th minute and tried to tip the ball over Ludvig Forsberg, but to the joy of Olivedals BK's supporters the ball hit the crossbar and out. Luca Zorita kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Ludvig Forsberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bautista Elvira, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. 73 minutes into the match, Olivedals BK's goal looked a bit too open when Bautista Elvira came free, but Ludvig Forsberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ludvig Forsberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bautista Elvira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 81 minutes into the match, Olivedals BK's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Ludvig Forsberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ludvig Forsberg didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alberto Tafalla went, in the 88th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Olivedals BK made a substitution. Jonny Nyberg replaced Malte Drake. In the 92nd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Zorita to maneuver through the defense. Alberto Tafalla took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ludvig Forsberg. Ludvig Forsberg dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Mexico had won after a very even match.