Challenge

Legia Warszawa
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Legia Warszawa SA's Waldemar Naujasodis 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. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Waldemar Naujasodis's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. In the 3rd minute Facundo Cadaval suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. After 3 minutes, Stanislaw Klawki mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Legia Warszawa SA and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mexico's Xavier Seco was substituted for Facundo Cadaval. After a rather tough play, Legia Warszawa SA's Stanislaw Klawki got a free kick in the 4th minute. In the 6th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alve Søderholm saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 7th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. Luca Zorita made a great header on Mexico's corner, it was just that Legia Warszawa SA's Alve Søderholm managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 11th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alve Søderholm saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 13th match minute, Legia Warszawa SA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herbert Piatek to maneuver through the defense. Legia Warszawa SA's Alve Søderholm played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 16th minute of play. Waldemar Naujasodis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. After 19 minutes, Cesar Nafarroa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Legia Warszawa SA and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. Xavier Seco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Alve Søderholm tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alve Søderholm made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 28th minute of play. After some careless play in the Legia Warszawa SA defense, Alberto Tafalla kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alve Søderholm. The Legia Warszawa SA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alve Søderholm should have stopped the shot. Legia Warszawa SA's Alve Søderholm played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 36th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th 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. Alve Søderholm breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 39th minute of play forced Legia Warszawa SA's goalkeeper Alve Søderholm to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 41 minutes had been played when some careless play by Legia Warszawa SA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. The Legia Warszawa SA players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Gaona was the one to do the kick off. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alve Søderholm made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 56th minute. In the 59th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alve Søderholm saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 65 played minutes Legia Warszawa SA got a freekick which was hit by Stanislaw Klawki. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cesar Nafarroa, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Alve Søderholm showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. In the 81st minute Cemalettin Özercan 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. Lautaro Mancebo scored 0-4 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alve Søderholm, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice moves Lautaro Mancebo could shoot a difficult shot in the 87th minute, which Alve Søderholm however easily saved by the left post. After a rather tough play, Legia Warszawa SA's Waldemar Naujasodis got a free kick in the 91st minute. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Luca Zorita hit a great ball. Mexico's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.