Challenge

Λrena 51
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Λstral Villains FC's Jefferson de Amaral got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 11th minute of the match Λstral Villains FC got a corner. Mexico's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Emil Berntzen ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Pedro Cavalcante heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Jefferson de Amaral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jefferson de Amaral got free with Dante Lacasa in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Mexico's Luca Zorita in 20 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Theo Machado guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Theo Machado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 31st minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lautaro Mancebo in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Theo Machado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Luca Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Luca Zorita couldn't finish the play. Daniel Majstorović hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. In the 46th minute, Facundo Cadaval hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jefferson de Amaral to make the kick off. A collision led to Λstral Villains FC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Ahmad Okhumeode Krychowiak hit a great ball. In the 54th minute of the match Joel Gaona sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Theo Machado skillfully saved the ball. 56 minutes into the match, Λstral Villains FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Theo Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 57th minute to try and stop a shot by Λstral Villains FC's Jefferson de Amaral. But to his dismay, Jefferson de Amaral quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. If Jefferson de Amaral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 61st minute Jefferson de Amaral 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. Theo Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 62nd minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, Λstral Villains FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Theo Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leonardo Leoz made in the 77th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Lautaro Mancebo however managed to control. Theo Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 78th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Λstral Villains FC's Peder Solevåg got a free kick in the 81st minute. 83 minutes into the match, Λstral Villains FC's goalkeeper Theo Machado had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. After 84 minutes Λstral Villains FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. In the 86th minute, Daniel Majstorović hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Theo Machado 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 86th minute. 89 minutes into the game, Lars Holand cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Mexico booed when Λstral Villains FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Majstorović didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lars Holand, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.