Challenge

Bullen Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Gaona made the kick off which started today's match. Toni Schumacher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 3rd minute of play. Toni Schumacher took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Toni Schumacher took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Toni Schumacher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 13th minute of play. Toni Schumacher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 15th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Richard Fredriksson in the 16th minute. Richard Fredriksson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. In the 18th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toni Schumacher saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. In the 21st minute, FC Bullen's Amador Merexildo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Toni Schumacher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. With his leg Dante Lacasa managed to avoid a goal in the 43rdth minute, when FC Bullen's Amador Merexildo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Joel Gaona kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amador Merexildo got free with Dante Lacasa in the 48th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

54 minutes into the match, Gustavo Lopes 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. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amador Merexildo, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. In the 65th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toni Schumacher saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Lopes in the 66th minute of play. FC Bullen's Andy Beckman was substituted for Gustavo Lopes. Toni Schumacher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. After 75 minutes FC Bullen's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amador Merexildo in the 77th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the match, FC Bullen's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Toni Schumacher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Andy Beckman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. Toni Schumacher 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 83rd minute, Alberto Tafalla ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Toni Schumacher was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. When FC Bullen's Andy Beckman in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. Andy Beckman hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andy Beckman in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Philip Drake in the 95th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.