Challenge

Stepan Kravchenko
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Gaona took the kick off in the first half of the match. Gábor Király stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joel Gaona's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bart van Goetsenhoven in the 4th minute of play. FC Henter Somosd's Bart van Goetsenhoven got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Mees got free with Dante Lacasa in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Frank Mees took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Dante Lacasa to make any attempt to save it. 20 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frank Mees. FC Henter Somosd's Gábor Király played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 23rd minute of play. Gábor Király took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Frank Mees could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Dante Lacasa stood somewhat misplaced when Frank Mees came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 30 minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 34th minute of play forced FC Henter Somosd's goalkeeper Gábor Király to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Lorenzo Cazalla hit a great ball. In the 38th minute Tamás Antal 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Luca Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Luca Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gábor Király breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gerardo McMillan in the 45th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerardo McMillan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tamás Antal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. In the 55th match minute, FC Henter Somosd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerardo McMillan to maneuver through the defense. In the 56th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gábor Király saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Henter Somosd's Gábor Király proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save FC Henter Somosd from getting a goal against them. In the 58th minute of the match, Lautaro Mancebo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gábor Király was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 60th minute, Frank Mees hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerardo McMillan in the 64th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC Henter Somosd were awarded a corner in the 65th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bart van Goetsenhoven took the corner. 71 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Mees came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Mees in the 74th minute of play. When Joel Gaona fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mexico's protests and gave Joel Gaona a yellow card for diving instead. In the 75th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Gaona to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Mees in the 77th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerardo McMillan in the 80th minute of play. Luca Zorita kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gábor Király made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 94th minute of play. FC Henter Somosd's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.