Challenge

AA Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) In the 3rd minute, Darnell Metcalf made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after American Airlines's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bennvar Nobel in the 12th minute of the match. In the 16th minute, Alberto Tafalla made a precise shot to the right of Arvin Hökkvist. American Airlines's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anoush Khalatbari in the 25th minute of the match. 26 minutes into the match, American Airlines's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Arvin Hökkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, American Airlines's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Arvin Hökkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by American Airlines's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo to fire away a dangerous shot which Arvin Hökkvist despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anoush Khalatbari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arvin Hökkvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 38th minute of the match. 38 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of American Airlines's Arvin Hökkvist. Arvin Hökkvist was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Bennvar Nobel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Anoush Khalatbari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 44th minute, Lautaro Mancebo 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. After 47 minutes, Robbin De Brouwer mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the American Airlines and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Mexico booed when American Airlines was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robbin De Brouwer didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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 Anoush Khalatbari stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The Mexico fans' excitement grew in the 53rd 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 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bennvar Nobel, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 58th minute Anoush Khalatbari 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. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Lorenzo Cazalla hit a great ball. American Airlines made a substitution. Big Lebowski replaced Jed Jewell. After 68 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cazalla. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrian Trevino in the 69th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arvin Hökkvist made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Darnell Metcalf in the 73rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in American Airlines's zone, Alberto Tafalla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arvin Hökkvist came out of the goal and Alberto Tafalla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. American Airlines's Jonah Ryan was substituted for Bennvar Nobel. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arvin Hökkvist having to interfere. American Airlines's Lyuben Karavelov was substituted for Adrian Trevino. American Airlines's Arvin Hökkvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 83rd minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anoush Khalatbari in the 85th minute of the match. Arvin Hökkvist made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Arvin Hökkvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anoush Khalatbari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 95th minute Anoush Khalatbari 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. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Mexico had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.