Challenge

Hythe Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off. Facundo Cadaval blasted a shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Janes Van Huruck having to make a save. In the 8th minute, Ollie Paterson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Janes Van Huruck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 9th minute of the match. Ollie Paterson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zak Crocker, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Janes Van Huruck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 15th minute of the match. Damien Letheren could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. In the 26th minute Ollie Paterson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luke Hislop kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Hythe Rangers United's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Janes Van Huruck came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Janes Van Huruck tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th minute Lance Eyre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th minute Lance Eyre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mexico's defense didn't have a chance, in the 43rd minute, when Lance Eyre scored to the left of an out of position Dante Lacasa, making the score, 1-1. Janes Van Huruck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 46th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lance Eyre was the one to do the kick off. Hythe Rangers United's defense didn't have a chance, in the 51st minute, when Lautaro Mancebo scored to the left of an out of position Janes Van Huruck, making the score, 1-2. If Luca Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Hythe Rangers United's zone, Alberto Tafalla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Janes Van Huruck came out of the goal and Alberto Tafalla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronny Sutherland, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronny Sutherland in the 63rd minute of the match. Janes Van Huruck made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 66th minute. 71 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Zak Crocker came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 73rd minute Hythe Rangers United were awarded a corner. Dylan Crossley went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 75th minute, Lautaro Mancebo 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. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lance Eyre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Janes Van Huruck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Rouco in the 88th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the match, Hythe Rangers United's goalkeeper Janes Van Huruck had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. In the 91st minute of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Janes Van Huruck saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. A collision led to Hythe Rangers United getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Cody Wilson hit a great ball. Janes Van Huruck made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. The Hythe Rangers United supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Mexico's performance. The match ended with a win for Mexico.