Challenge

Sárkány Aréna
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joel Gaona got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to Vérsárkány SE getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. László Salgó hit a great ball. 5 minutes into the match, László Salgó notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Albert Puskás's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dante Lacasa firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 10th minute Nimród Tálas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vérsárkány SE's Bandit Sarap played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 12th minute of play. Albert Puskás sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 21 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Joel Gaona. In the 30th minute, Ateş Yavuzer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bandit Sarap took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 37 minutes, Dante Lacasa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After having played for 42 minutes, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Tafalla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alberto Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Bandit Sarap didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. After 46 minutes of play, Mexico's Joel Gaona made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bandit Sarap was left in no man's land by his defense there! The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

In the 52nd minute of the match, Alberto Tafalla got a very nice opportunity to score, but Bandit Sarap was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Bandit Sarap showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 55th minute of the match. In the 57th minute, Facundo Cadaval hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vérsárkány SE's Máté Kőváry was substituted for László Salgó. The supporters of Vérsárkány SE booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Facundo Cadaval didn't get a good kick on the ball. 59 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Albert Puskás came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Máté Kőváry in the 61st minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nimród Tálas, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Bandit Sarap made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Máté Kőváry, 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 Máté Kőváry, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo came free and shot a quick shot against goal 75 minutes in the game, fortunately Bandit Sarap had problems saving as it came toward the left post. In the 77thth minute of the game Máté Kőváry who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 81st minute, Nimród Tálas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Vérsárkány SE fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. After having played for 84 minutes, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Tafalla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bandit Sarap made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 96th minute of play. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.