Challenge

Elland Road
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Leeds Kraków F.C.'s Cyprian Kopacz 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. When Alberto Tafalla came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alberto Tafalla couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 10th minute of play forced Leeds Kraków F.C.'s goalkeeper Cyprian Kopacz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Leon Borcz tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Leon Borcz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cyprian Kopacz 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 17th minute. Luca Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cyprian Kopacz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Luca Zorita hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Leeds Kraków F.C.'s Ludomil Fabiszak got a free kick in the 31st minute. Cyprian Kopacz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 34th minute of the match. In the 36th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cyprian Kopacz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leon Borcz in the 43rd minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Leon Borcz was the one to do the kick off. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After having played for 56 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. In the 58th minute, Joel Gaona 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. In the 61st minute, Alberto Tafalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rd minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cyprian Kopacz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cyprian Kopacz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 74th minute of play. Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo pulled a muscle in his back after 77 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tobiasz Ruzicki during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Leeds Kraków F.C. made a substitution. Kajetan Kochanowski replaced Janusz Konieczko. Leeds Kraków F.C. made a substitution. Leonardo Colombo replaced Leon Borcz. In the 78th minute, Tobiasz Ruzicki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 85th minute of play forced Leeds Kraków F.C.'s goalkeeper Cyprian Kopacz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Cyprian Kopacz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Leonardo Colombo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Leeds Kraków F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Leonardo Colombo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dante Lacasa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Leeds Kraków F.C. were victorious despite being under pressure from Mexico for much of the match.