Challenge

Kjöligruben Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. With an all-out effort, team pollen's Dante Lacasa threw himself towards the right post 3 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Fredrik Aalvik, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Dante Lacasa had great luck who in the 3rdth minute grab hold of the ball when Fredrik Aalvik from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Cheng Qiang 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 11th minute. Felix Luque hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. The supporters of team pollen booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonardo Leoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Mexico booed when team pollen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simen Figenschou didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cheng Qiang 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 24th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ali Nejat Özsungur during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 25th match minute, team pollen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ali Nejat Özsungur to maneuver through the defense. Trym Jønsson hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cheng Qiang breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Anselmo Jaen kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Fredrik Aalvik kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Dante Lacasa. That made the score 1-0 in the 34 minute of play. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ali Nejat Özsungur in the 38th minute. In the 39th minute Facundo Cadaval shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cheng Qiang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cheng Qiang 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 48th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ali Nejat Özsungur was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute Fredrik Aalvik 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 53rd minute team pollen were awarded a corner. Rafa Figueiredo went to the cornerflag to take it. team pollen's Cheng Qiang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 55th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 58th minute of play forced team pollen's goalkeeper Cheng Qiang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 61 minutes into the game, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cheng Qiang made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Simen Figenschou in the 64th minute of play. In the 66thth minute of the game Fredrik Aalvik who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. team pollen's Cheng Qiang proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save team pollen from getting a goal against them. In the 70th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cheng Qiang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Nejat Özsungur in the 72nd minute of play. Facundo Cadaval could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Cheng Qiang made a huge save. Cheng Qiang made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 75th minute. After a rather tough play, team pollen's Dennis Stokkeland got a free kick in the 80th minute. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anselmo Jaen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88th minute team pollen were awarded a corner. Rafa Figueiredo went to the cornerflag to take it. After 90 played minutes team pollen got a freekick which was hit by Dennis Stokkeland. In the 91st minute, Joel Gaona 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. The crowd rose to their feet as Mexico's Alberto Tafalla slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Cheng Qiang. That made the score 1-2 after 93 minutes of play. In the 95th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Luque to maneuver through the defense. Fredrik Aalvik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mexico played a much better game than team pollen and deserved their victory. The team pollen players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.