Challenge

Estadio Nacional C V
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Carlos Alberto Tevez made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 2nd minute, Mariusz Snow hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 3rd minute of the match Joel Gaona shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pål Sefastsson showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The supporters of National Team Cape-Verde booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonardo Leoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlos Alberto Tevez. When Mexico's Joel Gaona in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye National Team Cape-Verde's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 12th minute of play forced National Team Cape-Verde's goalkeeper Pål Sefastsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leonardo Leoz hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. 20 minutes into the match, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pål Sefastsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pål Sefastsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Fredric Melander came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the National Team Cape-Verde fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Fredric Melander couldn't finish the play. 30 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Fredric Melander came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Alberto Tevez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Lacasa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, Carlos Alberto Tevez put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Dante Lacasa. When Carlos Alberto Tevez came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the National Team Cape-Verde fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Carlos Alberto Tevez couldn't finish the play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

National Team Cape-Verde made a substitution. Bennvar Post replaced Carlos Alberto Tevez. National Team Cape-Verde made a substitution. Klas Bergqvist replaced Fredric Melander. 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. 53 minutes into the match, National Team Cape-Verde's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Pål Sefastsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 55 minutes, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Gaona 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 56th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonardo Leoz to maneuver through the defense. National Team Cape-Verde's Pål Sefastsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 59th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Pål Sefastsson in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 68 minutes into the match, National Team Cape-Verde's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Pål Sefastsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, National Team Cape-Verde's Pål Sefastsson got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pål Sefastsson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 76th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bennvar Post in the 78th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bennvar Post in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When National Team Cape-Verde's Bennvar Post in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. In the 79th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pål Sefastsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81stth minute of the game Klas Bergqvist 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. 81 minutes in the game, Klas Bergqvist 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. In the 83rd minute, Bennvar Post made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Alberto Tafalla scored 2-1 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pål Sefastsson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 95 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. Mexico's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because National Team Cape-Verde had won, even though Mexico had held more of the ball.