Challenge

Ursus Magura Buzau
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Espen Lyngsby showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Espen Lyngsby took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Espen Lyngsby came out of the goal in the 6th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo. But to his dismay, Lautaro Mancebo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olimpiu Udrea in the 10th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nicolas Whitmore in the 12th minute. 13 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mihăiţă Vergulescu was slow to take the kick. During this time -BZF- Ursus Magura's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Mihăiţă Vergulescu almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa did a great save. Olimpiu Udrea could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. In the 17th minute Facundo Cadaval shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Espen Lyngsby saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 18th minute after -BZF- Ursus Magura's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. The corner led to Mexico's Macos Graciani getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 22ndth minute of the game Nicolas Whitmore 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. 25 minutes into the match, -BZF- Ursus Magura's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Espen Lyngsby reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Espen Lyngsby showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 26th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudiu Şerbănoiu in the 27th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Mihăiţă Vergulescu came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the game, -BZF- Ursus Magura's Mihăiţă Vergulescu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Espen Lyngsby showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 42nd minute of play forced -BZF- Ursus Magura's goalkeeper Espen Lyngsby to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Rouco to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Mihăiţă Vergulescu. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Claudiu Şerbănoiu to strike the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolas Whitmore, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 55th minute, Joel Gaona ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Espen Lyngsby was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. 58 minutes into the match, -BZF- Ursus Magura's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Espen Lyngsby reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 58 minutes of play, Mexico's Joel Gaona made it 2-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Espen Lyngsby was left in no man's land by his defense there! -BZF- Ursus Magura's Aron Pantiș was substituted for Cristi Dinu. In the 63rd minute Mihăiţă Vergulescu 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. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Espen Lyngsby showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 70th minute of the match. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Espen Lyngsby made a huge save. The supporters of Mexico booed when -BZF- Ursus Magura was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudiu Şerbănoiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Espen Lyngsby made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 80th minute. In the 82nd minute Nicolas Whitmore 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. Espen Lyngsby made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. Alberto Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Espen Lyngsby didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mihăiţă Vergulescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mihăiţă Vergulescu in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, -BZF- Ursus Magura's Espen Lyngsby got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Espen Lyngsby. Espen Lyngsby dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-5. Mexico played a much better game than -BZF- Ursus Magura and deserved their victory. The -BZF- Ursus Magura players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.