Challenge

JET-Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Alfredo Di Stéfano started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Nikifor Vekov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 12 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nikifor Vekov. JET-M's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joel Gaona was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nikifor Vekov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ivan Haglund got free with Dante Lacasa in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nikifor Vekov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nikifor Vekov 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 28th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Ivan Haglund dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa, 1-1. Lautaro Mancebo might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nikifor Vekov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lautaro Mancebo ran back to his position shaking his head. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 46th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikifor Vekov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 59th match minute, JET-M was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Szymon Wlodyga to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 61 minutes, Nikifor Vekov successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Nikifor Vekov made a huge save. In the 69th minute, Lautaro Mancebo 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. JET-M's Lu Wei Zheng was substituted for Zhivko Shpatov. Szymon Wlodyga kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. After 75 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. JET-M's Nikifor Vekov tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 78 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Facundo Cadaval. After 85 played minutes JET-M got a freekick which was hit by Julio Quirze. 85 minutes into the match, JET-M's goalkeeper Nikifor Vekov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mirolyub Radin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lautaro Mancebos short, quick shot in the 88thth minute got Nikifor Vekov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Nikifor Vekov stood somewhat misplaced when Lautaro Mancebo came free in front of goal and shot 1-3 to the left of him in the 88 minute. Mexico's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.