Challenge

Sinsin Stadion
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Emanuel Vanooteghem made the kick off which started today's match. Sinsin's Bavo Van Eeckhout played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 2nd minute of play. Bavo Van Eeckhout made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 4th minute of play. When Sinsin's Emanuel Vanooteghem in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuel Vanooteghem in the 12th minute of play. Emanuel Vanooteghem's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 14thth minute, Dante Lacasa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 17 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emanuel Vanooteghem. After taking down the ball on Sinsin's corner Dominick Weijnandts fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dante Lacasa quite easily take care of the ball. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bavo Van Eeckhout showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Sinsin's Emanuel Vanooteghem got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 35th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bavo Van Eeckhout saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bavo Van Eeckhout took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bavo Van Eeckhout made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 40th minute of play. Yoachim Dekkers kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. 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. After 53 minutes Sinsin's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. After a rather tough play, Sinsin's Sam-Lucas Vanden Broucke got a free kick in the 56th minute. In the 57th minute of the match Joel Gaona shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bavo Van Eeckhout showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 59 minutes, Bavo Van Eeckhout successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Bavo Van Eeckhout made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. Bernard Pacolet hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. 64 minutes into the match, Sinsin's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Bavo Van Eeckhout reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Gaona scored 0-1 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bavo Van Eeckhout, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Bavo Van Eeckhout in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Mancebo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bavo Van Eeckhout breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 74 minutes into the match, Sinsin's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Bavo Van Eeckhout reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 80th minute. 81 minutes into the match, Luca Rouco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bavo Van Eeckhout. Sinsin's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luca Rouco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 84 minutes into the match, Sinsin's goalkeeper Bavo Van Eeckhout had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. A collision led to Sinsin getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Bernard Pacolet hit a great ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Mexico eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.