Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Gaona took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a free kick in the 3rd minute. 6 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when 袁风风 came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 minutes into the game, Joel Gaona threw the ball into play from the sideline. Dirie FC's 袁风风 quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 13th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sonny Hedlund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 13 minutes in the game, Alberto Tafalla dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Sonny Hedlund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 18th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alberto Tafalla in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sonny Hedlund saved Dirie FC from getting behind. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Casper Asserlind in the 23rd minute of play. In the 25th minute, Dirie FC's Valentin Hård seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Valentin Hård the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Dirie FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Valentin Hård had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 24 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Dirie FC! 30 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sonny Hedlund. Dirie FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joel Gaona was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. 41 minutes into the game, Alberto Tafalla cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Sonny Hedlund was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Lautaro Mancebo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Sonny Hedlund firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 46th minute, Lyubcho Berkovski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dirie FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Joel Gaona 48 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 4-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Casper Asserlind to make the kick off. Sonny Hedlund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 53rd minute of the match. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luo Bo Feng in the 57th minute of play. Sonny Hedlund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 75th minute of the match. After 76 minutes, Lyubcho Berkovski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Dirie FC and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 76 played minutes Dirie FC got a freekick which was hit by Lyubcho Berkovski. In the 78th minute, Lyubcho Berkovski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 82nd minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sonny Hedlund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 84thth minute of the game Casper Asserlind who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dirie FC's Sonny Hedlund played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 87th minute of play. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by Dirie FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. Facundo Cadaval made a great header on Mexico's corner, it was just that Dirie FC's Sonny Hedlund managed to reach the ball for a save. 91 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dennis Bergstedt was slow to take the kick. During this time Dirie FC's players had a chance to rest. Dirie FC's Dennis Bergstedt was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dante Lacasa in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in.