Challenge

Fighters Stadion
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dinu Bocu made the kick off which started today's match. Pavlos Konstantakakis 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 7th minute. Dinu Bocu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Hamburg Fighters's zone, Alberto Tafalla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pavlos Konstantakakis came out of the goal and Alberto Tafalla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 13 minutes of play, Hamburg Fighters's Gianluca Balla made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Lacasa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gianluca Balla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. The Hamburg Fighters fans' excitement grew in the 27th match minute when Hamburg Fighters's Dinu Bocu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 31 minutes into the match, Hamburg Fighters's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Pavlos Konstantakakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after Hamburg Fighters's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. 39 minutes into the match, Hamburg Fighters's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Pavlos Konstantakakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 47th minute Gianluca Balla 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. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Gaona was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Hamburg Fighters's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Pavlos Konstantakakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 58 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Pavlos Konstantakakis, 3-1. 61 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Dinu Bocu came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Gaona scored 3-2 in the 63rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pavlos Konstantakakis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gianni Balla in the 65th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pavlos Konstantakakis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Through an outstanding action, after 73 minutes, Pavlos Konstantakakis successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Pavlos Konstantakakis in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Pavlos Konstantakakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Pavlos Konstantakakis in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Hamburg Fighters's goalkeeper Pavlos Konstantakakis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Brandon Rick fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hamburg Fighters's protests and gave Brandon Rick a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Mexico booed when Hamburg Fighters was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brandon Rick didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alberto Tafalla in the 92ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Pavlos Konstantakakis, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. For all the effort they put into the match, the Mexico players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Hamburg Fighters.