Challenge

Zhelezna
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Alberto Tafalla scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Milyo Gelovski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 11th minute, Lautaro Mancebo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Milyo Gelovski was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Gilberto Garaile tried to sneak it across the goal line. With his leg Dante Lacasa managed to avoid a goal in the 17thth minute, when FC Zhelezna's Gilberto Garaile fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 22nd minute of the game Leonardo Leoz made a throw-in which Lautaro Mancebo played forward. Lautaro Mancebo scored 0-3 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Milyo Gelovski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. FC Zhelezna's Afiq Boon quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Leonardo Leoz, made in the 28th minute of the game. Milyo Gelovski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Milyo Gelovski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. Gilberto Garaile struck a weak shot in the 34th 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 FC Zhelezna. FC Zhelezna's Niko Kranjčar got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Milyo Gelovski having to interfere. The FC Zhelezna players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 0-3.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. Milyo Gelovski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Milyo Gelovski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 58th minute. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Milyo Gelovski came out and tried to block the shot, but Lautaro Mancebo slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 58th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilberto Garaile in the 66th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niko Kranjčar in the 67th minute of the match. Gilberto Garaile recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 73rd minute, Joel Gaona ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Milyo Gelovski was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. When FC Zhelezna's Gilberto Garaile in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. 82 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tim Vereeken was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Zhelezna's players had a chance to rest. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilberto Garaile in the 84th minute of play. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Felix Luque hit a great ball. The FC Zhelezna fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mexico were clearly better and deserved to take the win.