Challenge

Stade Michel Hidalgo
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) U.S.Normande's Youri Borderie started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Mikael Damm showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Luca Rouco hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aurélien Mussard in the 7th minute of the match. In the 15th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Mikael Damm tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 23 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Léopold Fraval. 24 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aymerick Tourrette. Dante Lacasa was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Aurélien Mussard showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 26 minute of play. Lorenzo Cazalla kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Aymerick Tourrette. 36 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Youri Borderie. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mikael Damm having to interfere. In the 41st match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Gaona to maneuver through the defense. In the 45th minute, Joel Gaona ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mikael Damm was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

56 minutes in the game, Aurélien Mussard dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. In the 57th minute Léopold Fraval 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. U.S.Normande's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Aymerick Tourrette in the 59th minute. In the 60th minute, Mathias Mulard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 63 minutes into the match, Mexico's Felix Luque sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mikael Damm narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aurélien Mussard's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. In the 67th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mikael Damm saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to U.S.Normande getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Deng Wei Feng hit a great ball. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mike Constantin, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. 92 minutes into the game, U.S.Normande's Youri Borderie nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. U.S.Normande made a substitution. Steve Rendu replaced Mathias Mulard. For all the effort they put into the match, the Mexico players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for U.S.Normande.