Challenge

Redbull Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andrzej Kaczynski got free with Dante Lacasa in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Janusz Gmoch in the 5th minute of play. A hard shot 6 in the game by Janusz Gmoch from a close distance when the talented Dante Lacasa managed to make a qualified save. Mexico's players were relieved. Redbull Power's Martin Gajdošík played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 8th minute of play. Kacper Tipinski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Janusz Gmoch struck a weak shot in the 19th 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 Redbull Power. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Gajdošík having to interfere. The supporters of Mexico booed when Redbull Power was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kacper Tipinski didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 28 minutes Redbull Power's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. 30 minutes into the match, Redbull Power's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Martin Gajdošík reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute of the match, Janusz Gmoch tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dante Lacasa saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When Andrzej Kaczynski came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Redbull Power fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Andrzej Kaczynski couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Mexico booed when Redbull Power was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wojciech Zurawski didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Redbull Power made a substitution. Natanael Guedes replaced Andrzej Kaczynski. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Janusz Gmoch to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Redbull Power's goalkeeper Martin Gajdošík had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kacper Tipinski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 66th minute of play forced Redbull Power's goalkeeper Martin Gajdošík to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Natanael Guedes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 72ndth minute of the game Natanael Guedes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 73 played minutes Redbull Power got a freekick which was hit by Tadeusz Sierocki. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 75th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo Cazalla to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Mexico booed when Redbull Power was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tadeusz Sierocki didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Natanael Guedes went, in the 79th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. An unexpected shot in the 84th minute by Joel Gaona got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 90 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Martin Gajdošík, 1-3. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Zorita got a free kick in the 93rd minute. 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.