Challenge

JKT Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Ragnar Fribäck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Malcolm Kruuse took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 6 minutes, Villiam Lägdin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the JKs Talanger and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. Villiam Lägdin kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. In the 8th minute, Daniel Abrahamsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lautaro Mancebo hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Alberto Tafalla scored 0-1 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Malcolm Kruuse, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 14th minute of play forced JKs Talanger's goalkeeper Malcolm Kruuse to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 16th minute of play forced JKs Talanger's goalkeeper Malcolm Kruuse to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th 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. Malcolm Kruuse breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 24th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Malcolm Kruuse saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 27 played minutes JKs Talanger got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Abrahamsson. Malcolm Kruuse 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 28th minute. Malcolm Kruuse 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 29th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 32nd minute of play forced JKs Talanger's goalkeeper Malcolm Kruuse to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 46 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cazalla.

When the match clock showed 53 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Alberto Tafalla sped through JKs Talanger's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Malcolm Kruuse. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Malcolm Kruuse made a huge save. In the 57th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. JKs Talanger'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 Joel Gaona was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Malcolm Kruuse in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Joel Gaona scored 0-4 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Malcolm Kruuse, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 62nd minute, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-5. Alberto Tafalla blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Malcolm Kruuse having to make a save. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Malcolm Kruuse tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 75 minutes into the game, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Malcolm Kruuse made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. 79 minutes into the game, Alberto Tafalla cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-7. Malcolm Kruuse was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Malcolm Kruuse had great luck who in the 82ndth minute grab hold of the ball when Joel Gaona from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Malcolm Kruuse made a huge save. After having played for 89 minutes, Luca Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luca Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Malcolm Kruuse took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico played a much better game than JKs Talanger and deserved their victory. The JKs Talanger players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.