Challenge

Fresnoy
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. David Trezeguet started the match with the kick off. János Gerencsér showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 3rd minute of the match. After 4 minutes SK8 4 lif3'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. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which János Gerencsér despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 7thth minute of the game Joel Gaona who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SK8 4 lif3's János Gerencsér was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. David Trezeguet could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mexico's Alberto Tafalla got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice moves David Trezeguet could shoot a difficult shot in the 22nd minute, which Dante Lacasa however easily saved by the left post. In the 23rd minute, Lautaro Mancebo made a precise shot to the right of János Gerencsér. SK8 4 lif3's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The crowd rose to their feet as SK8 4 lif3's David Trezeguet slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dante Lacasa. That made the score 1-1 after 26 minutes of play. In the 32nd minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but János Gerencsér saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, SK8 4 lif3's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but János Gerencsér reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th minute, David Trezeguet reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dante Lacasa. The goal made the score 2-1. Mexico were furious when Felix Luque was red carded, 47 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Felix Luque kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. 48 minutes into the match, SK8 4 lif3's Jeferson Melo broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lautaro Mancebo to strike the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dick Ros's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. After having played for 58 minutes, Facundo Cadaval managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Facundo Cadaval 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 Joel Gaona was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but János Gerencsér in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 69th minute, Lautaro Mancebo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. János Gerencsér was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. In the 73rd minute, Lautaro Mancebo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of János Gerencsér. The goal made the score 2-4. The supporters of Mexico booed when SK8 4 lif3 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rapolas Jutkus didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rapolas Jutkus hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with János Gerencsér in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 81 played minutes SK8 4 lif3 got a freekick which was hit by Jamaal Hill. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but János Gerencsér made a huge save. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. János Gerencsér came out and tried to block the shot, but Alberto Tafalla slotted it home off the left post making it 2-5 in the 82nd minute. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without János Gerencsér having to interfere. 90 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Antony Ferrant came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 93 played minutes SK8 4 lif3 got a freekick which was hit by Patryk Barowicz. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antony Ferrant, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match was over Mexico could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than SK8 4 lif3 throughout the match.