Challenge

Paradise Lost
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tadeusz Siekierka made the kick off which started today's match. Gustaw Lech 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 9th minute. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 22nd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Gaona to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roland Banaszak in the 25th minute. Gustaw Lech made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 30th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sylwester Bejrut in the 34th minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, FC Saxon's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Gustaw Lech reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th match minute, FC Saxon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sylwester Bejrut to maneuver through the defense. Roland Banaszak hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. 42 minutes into the match, FC Saxon's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Gustaw Lech reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico's Joel Gaona got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. FC Saxon were awarded a corner in the 46th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Karol Gendolla took the corner. After taking down the ball on FC Saxon's corner Karol Gendolla fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dante Lacasa quite easily take care of 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 wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tadeusz Siekierka in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. 56 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Sylwester Bejrut came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61st minute, Tadeusz Siekierka made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. FC Saxon made a substitution. Szczepan Niemoj replaced Gilbert Dziuma. After 69 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Rouco. After a rather tough play, FC Saxon's Ksawery Polek got a free kick in the 72nd minute. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Saxon made a substitution. Kryspin Pierz replaced Roland Banaszak. 80 minutes into the match, FC Saxon's goalkeeper Gustaw Lech had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. With a little luck, FC Saxon's Gustaw Lech got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ksawery Polek kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. In the 87th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Luque to maneuver through the defense. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustaw Lech having to interfere. Mexico's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.