Challenge

Talentschuppen
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Laurențiu Cinteză kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Mexico booed when FC Hamburg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduard Hilpert didn't get a good kick on the ball. Volker Harm 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 5th minute. 7 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Laurențiu Cinteză. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Volker Harm read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. After 9 minutes FC Hamburg'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. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th 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. Volker Harm breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Hendrik Holletschek stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Hendrik Holletschek tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Markus Heimrath's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dante Lacasa firmly grabbed it by the left post. Markus Heimrath's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dante Lacasa firmly grabbed it by the left post. 21 minutes into the match, Laurențiu Cinteză had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Laurențiu Cinteză was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Laurențiu Cinteză tried to sneak it across the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, FC Hamburg's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Volker Harm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after FC Hamburg's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Volker Harm had in the 34thth minute some difficulties stopping Joel Gaona's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Volker Harm 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 35th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 39th minute of play forced FC Hamburg's goalkeeper Volker Harm to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 41st minute of play forced FC Hamburg's goalkeeper Volker Harm to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Volker Harm 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 44th minute. The supporters of Mexico booed when FC Hamburg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Batur Mahçup didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Volker Harm didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico.

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. FC Hamburg's Volker Harm played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 54th minute of play. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Hamburg'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. A well done corner resulted in Facundo Cadaval drilling the ball in to score 1-1 behind FC Hamburg's goalkeeper. 59 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Volker Harm. Lautaro Mancebo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Volker Harm made a huge save. Facundo Cadaval could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Volker Harm made a huge save. Luca Rouco hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Dante Lacasa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Pompiliu Roşculeţ went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Lautaro Mancebo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Volker Harm read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. In the 79th minute Pompiliu Roşculeţ 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 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Volker Harm tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC Hamburg made a substitution. Richard Otte replaced Pompiliu Roşculeţ. In the 83rd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Luque to maneuver through the defense. Richard Otte scored 3-2 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dante Lacasa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Mexico's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because FC Hamburg had won, even though Mexico had held more of the ball.