Challenge

Beeker Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) 10 minutes into the game, Macos Graciani threw the ball into play from the sideline. Beek City's Heiko Sibon quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 11th minute of play forced Beek City's goalkeeper Arian Beqaj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arian Beqaj 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 13th minute. Arian Beqaj 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 19th minute. Arian Beqaj took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 26 minutes, Benny Stolle managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Beek City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benny Stolle was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benny Stolle's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. In the 35th minute, Josef Valkenaers 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. In the 46th minute, Lorenzo Cazalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 47th minute of the match Gustav Siöman sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dante Lacasa skillfully saved the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Benny Stolle stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute, Macos Graciani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Arian Beqaj tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 56 minutes into the match, Beek City's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Arian Beqaj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 61st minute of play forced Beek City's goalkeeper Arian Beqaj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62nd minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Mexico's Alberto Tafalla getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Macos Graciani made in the 68th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Alberto Tafalla. Arian Beqaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 69th minute of play. In the 71st minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arian Beqaj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arian Beqaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 71st minute of play. 78 minutes into the match, Beek City's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Arian Beqaj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Beek City'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. Arian Beqaj was out of position in the 82 minute of play, and Luca Zorita capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Luca Zorita really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. Beek City's Arian Beqaj proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Beek City from getting a goal against them. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Arian Beqaj didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Heiko Sibon kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Macos Graciani got a free kick in the 94th minute. Mexico played a much better game than Beek City and deserved their victory. The Beek City players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.