Challenge

Acatar Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice moves Herbert Hök could shoot a difficult shot in the 7th minute, which Dante Lacasa however easily saved by the left post. In the 9th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diamantino Lobo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 10th minute after FC Acatar's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Thanks to some nice moves Claudiu Fecioru could shoot a difficult shot in the 15th minute, which Dante Lacasa however easily saved by the left post. Andrei Alexandrescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Diamantino Lobo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ioan Hârlab in the 26th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andrei Alexandrescu in the 28th minute. Mexico were furious when Lorenzo Cazalla was red carded, 31 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Lorenzo Cazalla kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. When Fred Tutorskiy fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Acatar's protests and gave Fred Tutorskiy a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC Acatar fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 34th minute. Penalty! Diamantino Lobo had in the 35thth minute some difficulties stopping Joel Gaona's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Diamantino Lobo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 36th minute of play. FC Acatar's Diamantino Lobo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 37th minute of play. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 39 played minutes FC Acatar got a freekick which was hit by Lv Yu. 42 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andrei Alexandrescu. Herbert Hök took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Facundo Cadaval sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The wind increased when Andrei Alexandrescu made the kick off in the second half. Diamantino Lobo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 51st minute. In the 51st minute, Lautaro Mancebo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Diamantino Lobo. The goal made the score 1-1. 54 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Claudiu Fecioru came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrei Alexandrescu in the 59th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ioan Hârlab in the 63rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Diamantino Lobo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. 67 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Andrei Alexandrescu came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diamantino Lobo having to interfere. Diamantino Lobo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 76th minute. In the 76th minute, Lautaro Mancebo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Diamantino Lobo. The goal made the score 1-2. FC Acatar's Diamantino Lobo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save FC Acatar from getting a goal against them. In the 94th minute, Alberto Tafalla got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Mexico played a much better game than FC Acatar and deserved their victory. The FC Acatar players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.