Challenge

Anfield Road
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Tommy Sundberg made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of Pihl United booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Luque didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lorenzo Cazalla lost his temper 23 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 23 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Mexico! Dante Lacasa had in the 25thth minute some difficulties stopping Shea Caballero's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball In the 27th minute, Daniel Waselewicz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Waselewicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enrique Ferreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. In the 39th minute, Tommy Sundberg made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tommy Sundberg in the 42nd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tommy Sundberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Lautaro Mancebo got in the 48th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Gottfrid Haström handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar.

Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 54th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Gottfrid Haström could save by the left post. In the 61st minute, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. Gottfrid Haström was out of position in the 67 minute of play, and Lautaro Mancebo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lautaro Mancebo really showed his touch with that goal: 3-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tommy Sundberg in the 76th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Gottfrid Haström made a huge save. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Waselewicz in the 83rd minute of play. Luc Fontaine made a great header on Pihl United's corner, it was just that Mexico's Dante Lacasa managed to reach the ball for a save. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enrique Ferreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Alberto Tafalla might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gottfrid Haström. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alberto Tafalla ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Pihl United's Anderson Leal got a free kick in the 94th minute. After having played for 95 minutes, Luca Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luca Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Pihl United had won after a very even match.