Challenge

KS MIRA Łódz
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cezary Jajecznica kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute, Alberto Tafalla made a precise shot to the right of Mateo Phelipe. MIRA -ŁÓDZ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. After 11 minutes, Joel Gaona made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. MIRA -ŁÓDZ's Mateo Phelipe tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Mateo Phelipe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 14th minute of the match. Mateo Phelipe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 18th minute of play. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zbyszko Plech hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. MIRA -ŁÓDZ's Mateo Phelipe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 28th minute of play. In the 29th minute, Aleksander Klewinski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpected shot in the 30th minute by Cezary Jajecznica got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 33 minutes into the game, Boleslaw Zawadzki was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MIRA -ŁÓDZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. In the 34th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateo Phelipe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cezary Jajecznica got free with Dante Lacasa in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 43rd minute, Zbyszko Plech hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 46th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. MIRA -ŁÓDZ's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. Mexico's Luca Rouco was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mateo Phelipe in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After the first half Mexico were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Leonard Brack charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leonard Brack the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Mexico booed when MIRA -ŁÓDZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonard Brack didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, MIRA -ŁÓDZ's Mateo Phelipe got control of the ball when Facundo Cadaval tried to sneak it across the goal line. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mateo Phelipe having to interfere. 59 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Leonard Brack came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Facundo Cadaval got free with Mateo Phelipe in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 63rd minute, Alberto Tafalla reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Mateo Phelipe. The goal made the score 0-3. With a little luck, MIRA -ŁÓDZ's Mateo Phelipe got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 71st minute. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 73th minute after MIRA -ŁÓDZ's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Macos Graciani got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Mateo Phelipe quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. MIRA -ŁÓDZ's Damazy Chazen was substituted for Cezary Jajecznica. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mateo Phelipe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonard Brack in the 82nd minute of the match. The supporters of Mexico booed when MIRA -ŁÓDZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zbyszko Plech didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 88th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateo Phelipe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, MIRA -ŁÓDZ's Julian Demario got a free kick in the 90th minute. Mateo Phelipe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 95th minute of the match. When the match was over Mexico could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than MIRA -ŁÓDZ throughout the match.