Challenge

Aufbau-Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, 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. 11 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Theo Ljucovic came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th minute Matti Erkiner 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. Theo Ljucovic could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Theo Ljucovic got free with Dante Lacasa in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Theo Ljucovic in the 21st minute of the match. In the 22nd minute, Alberto Tafalla left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Theo Ljucovics short, quick shot in the 25thth minute got Dante Lacasa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Dante Lacasa was out of position in the 28 minute of play, and Matti Erkiner capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Matti Erkiner really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. 31 minutes into the match, 1.FC Aufbau-Einsturz's Andras Gafus broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 36th match minute, 1.FC Aufbau-Einsturz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charles Gadd to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Werner Mazur in the 38th minute. Werner Mazur came free with the goalkeeper in the 39th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Dante Lacasa could save by the left post. The supporters of 1.FC Aufbau-Einsturz booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Gaona didn't get a good kick on the ball. 42 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Andras Gafus came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 1.FC Aufbau-Einsturz's Heinz-Gerd Bonin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 44th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Matti Erkiner stepped up to make 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 Theo Ljucovic, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Heinz-Gerd Bonin in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, 1.FC Aufbau-Einsturz's Heinz-Gerd Bonin got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, 1.FC Aufbau-Einsturz's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Heinz-Gerd Bonin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Werner Mazur in the 67th minute of play. If Luca Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Theo Ljucovic sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When 1.FC Aufbau-Einsturz's Andras Gafus in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. Heinz-Gerd Bonin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 83rd minute of the match. A collision led to 1.FC Aufbau-Einsturz getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Matti Erkiner hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Facundo Cadaval got free with Heinz-Gerd Bonin in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 87th minute, Charles Gadd hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 88 minutes into the game, Egon Künkler was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 1.FC Aufbau-Einsturz's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. Egon Künkler kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcus Willmann in the 92nd minute of the match. The 1.FC Aufbau-Einsturz supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Mexico's performance. The match ended with a win for Mexico.