Challenge

Porvoo Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Co Vid kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 3rd minute of play forced Porvoon Futura's goalkeeper Francesco Toldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joel Gaona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Francesco Toldo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. Porvoon Futura's Francesco Toldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 8th minute of play. Francesco Toldo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 11th minute of play. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 12th minute after Porvoon Futura's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. The corner led Mexico's Luca Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Francesco Toldo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The Mexico fans' excitement grew in the 12th match minute when Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 15 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Co Vid. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by Porvoon Futura's Co Vid. But to his dismay, Co Vid quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Porvoon Futura's Francesco Toldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 27th minute of play. Co Vid struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Dante Lacasa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Porvoon Futura. Paavo Hirvonen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 34th minute, Luca Zorita 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 42nd minute of play forced Porvoon Futura's goalkeeper Francesco Toldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Zorita got a free kick in the 44th minute.

With a little luck, Porvoon Futura's Francesco Toldo got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 57th minute, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. 62 minutes into the game, Porvoon Futura's Co Vid 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, 2-3. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Porvoon Futura's goalkeeper Francesco Toldo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 67 minutes into the match, Mexico's Luca Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Francesco Toldo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Porvoon Futura's Francesco Toldo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Porvoon Futura from getting a goal against them. Joel Gaona succeeded in the game's 74th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-4. Francesco Toldo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 77th minute. In the 79th minute, Facundo Cadaval hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Porvoon Futura's Francesco Toldo got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, Porvoon Futura's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Francesco Toldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Gaona made a great header on Mexico's corner, it was just that Porvoon Futura's Francesco Toldo managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 89th match minute, Porvoon Futura was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paavo Hirvonen to maneuver through the defense. In the 94th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francesco Toldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Porvoon Futura's Francesco Toldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 96th minute of play. After 97 minutes Porvoon Futura's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. The Mexico players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.