Challenge

Manchester United
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Manchester United's Ali Artuner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 3rd minute of play. In the 7th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Luque to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Manchester United's Dante Lacasa threw himself towards the right post 9 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Afiq Nair, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Afiq Nair in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. A collision led to Manchester United getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Daniz Keng hit a great ball. In the 21st minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Artuner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Manchester United'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 Ali Artuner in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 25th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Artuner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ali Artuner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st minute, Daniz Keng ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dante Lacasa was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manchester United's goalkeeper Ali Artuner, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Manchester United's Ali Artuner 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. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Azam Chew made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Azam Chew 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. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bryan Ramachandran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 61 minutes into the game, Luca Zorita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Ali Artuner was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Azam Chew, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ali Artuner came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo. But to his dismay, Lautaro Mancebo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. 75 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Daniz Keng came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Azam Chew came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bryan Ramachandran in the 84th minute of play. In the 95th minute, Facundo Cadaval hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Manchester United fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mexico were clearly better and deserved to take the win.