Challenge

Tapa Linnastaadion
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mugurel Chiriloaie got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Luque to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kalju Palk, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Heigo Mustkivi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 11th 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 Vahur Nirk in the 15th minute of play. Mexico's Joel Gaona got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kalju Palk in the 23rd minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vahur Nirk, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Gheorghiţă Hagi 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 Gheorghiţă Hagi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mugurel Chiriloaie in the 31st minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Heigo Mustkivi having to interfere. 37 minutes into the match, Gheorghiţă Hagi notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 40 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gheorghiţă Hagi. In the 41st match minute, Tapa Athlétic™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kalju Palk to maneuver through the defense. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Heigo Mustkivi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gheorghiţă Hagi in the 55th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 65 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Mugurel Chiriloaie came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Heigo Mustkivi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 68th minute. Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Heigo Mustkivi in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpected shot in the 77th minute by Alberto Tafalla got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vahur Nirk in the 79th minute of play. With 83 minutes on the clock, Lorenzo Cazalla commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After having played for 87 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 Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vahur Nirk in the 88th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vahur Nirk in the 94th minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vahur Nirk in the 95th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gheorghiţă Hagi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kalju Palk in the 98th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Mexico players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Tapa Athlétic™.