Challenge

Lidzbark Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Wojciech Pachucki made the kick off which started today's match. Luca Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Radoslaw Ziombkowski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 11th minute of play forced Wel Lidzbark's goalkeeper Marcin Bartelak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Radoslaw Ziombkowski tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Wel Lidzbark's goalkeeper Marcin Bartelak, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Marcin Bartelak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 23rd minute of play. In the 28th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcin Bartelak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 31st minute of play forced Wel Lidzbark's goalkeeper Marcin Bartelak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 32nd minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. Joel Gaona made a great header on Mexico's corner, it was just that Wel Lidzbark's Marcin Bartelak managed to reach the ball for a save. Marcin Bartelak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 36th minute of play. After 37 played minutes Wel Lidzbark got a freekick which was hit by Lucjan Kocieniewski. Luca Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Wel Lidzbark's Jeff Bezos got a free kick in the 57th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 62nd minute of play forced Wel Lidzbark's goalkeeper Marcin Bartelak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Alberto Tafalla hit a great ball. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Radoslaw Ziombkowski in the 69th minute of play. Marcin Bartelak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. When Lucjan Kocieniewski fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Wel Lidzbark's protests and gave Lucjan Kocieniewski a yellow card for diving instead. After 83 played minutes Wel Lidzbark got a freekick which was hit by Lucjan Kocieniewski. Marcin Bartelak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joel Gaona was extremely unlucky when he, in the 86th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Wojciech Pachucki's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Lacasa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Ricardo Quaresma hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luca Zorita in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcin Bartelak saved Wel Lidzbark from getting behind. Mexico were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.