Challenge

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Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona made the kick off and thus started the match. Martin Tudor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. FC ANC's Martin Tudor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 5th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 8th minute of play forced FC ANC's goalkeeper Martin Tudor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 9 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Felix Luque. 20 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Artemio Quiroga came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Dino Petricca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 24th minute, Lautaro Mancebo 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. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artemio Quiroga in the 26th minute of play. In the 28th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 30th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Tudor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artemio Quiroga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 45th minute, Alberto Tafalla made a precise shot to the right of Martin Tudor. FC ANC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Måns Kjellman made the kick off in the second half. Facundo Cadaval received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 50th minute. Martin Tudor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lautaro Mancebo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Martin Tudor read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. Martin Tudor was out of position in the 59 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: 0-2. Joel Gaona made a great header on Mexico's corner, it was just that FC ANC's Martin Tudor managed to reach the ball for a save. The audience was convinced that Lautaro Mancebo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Martin Tudor was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artemio Quiroga in the 73rd minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dino Petricca in the 75th minute of play. After 78 played minutes FC ANC got a freekick which was hit by Yanne Van Eyken. A long shot from Joel Gaona in the 79th minute of play was well struck, but Martin Tudor made a really good save at the right post. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Martin Tudor made a huge save. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Tudor having to interfere. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Måns Kjellman in the 86th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dino Petricca in the 90th minute of play. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mexico's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.