Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 5 minutes into the match, Norrlands Athen's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Safet Hands reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Måns Sandberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. In the 20th minute, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Safet Hands. Safet Hands yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Alberto Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Safet Hands 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 brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Måns Sandberg in the 27th minute of the match. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Måns Sandberg in the 33rd minute of play. In the 36th minute, Filcho Slivkov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Norrlands Athen's Safet Hands got control of the ball when Joel Gaona tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Joel Gaona took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Safet Hands to make any attempt to save it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Måns Sandberg in the 39th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Juan Lebron made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Måns Sandberg in the 53rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 57th match minute, Norrlands Athen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stig-Arne Deckberg to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Mancebo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Safet Hands breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Safet Hands took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Safet Hands stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joel Gaona's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Måns Sandberg's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 67thth minute, Dante Lacasa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Lebron, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Norrlands Athen's Calle Bergfelt was substituted for Urbano Fidencio. Norrlands Athen's Gilbert Hermansson was substituted for Måns Sandberg. Norrlands Athen's Huang Fei Ting managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Leonardo Leoz in the 72 minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Stig-Arne Deckberg during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 74 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Norrlands Athen! Safet Hands showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 82nd minute of the match. Safet Hands took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Lebron, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Norrlands Athen getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Qian Jian Wei hit a great ball. 94 minutes into the match, Norrlands Athen's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Safet Hands reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Mexico had played much better football throughout.