Challenge

FC Riga Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) When the match had gone on for 10 minutes, Marin Ailenei put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Dante Lacasa. 14 minutes into the match, FC Riga's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Cadaval came free, but Saivis Kikals reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Saivis Kikals made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 15th minute of play. Alberto Tafalla scored 1-1 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Saivis Kikals, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 29 minutes into the match, FC Riga's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Saivis Kikals reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marin Ailenei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes into the match, FC Riga's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Saivis Kikals reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marin Ailenei in the 38th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 44 minutes into the game, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Saivis Kikals made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The supporters of FC Riga booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lautaro Mancebo didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to FC Riga getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Marin Ailenei hit a great ball. Luca Rouco kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Laimiņs Veterbergs hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Felix Luque hit a great ball. FC Riga's Kaspars Ketris was substituted for Vismants Kukurudzjaks. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Felix Luque got a free kick in the 71st minute. FC Riga made a substitution. Erlends Skurulis replaced Voldemārs Cariņš. Jimmy Svenningsted kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Saivis Kikals made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 78th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jimmy Svenningsted in the 81st minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Nils Dortāns came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Saivis Kikals tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 89th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saivis Kikals saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Saivis Kikals was a little too slow when Alberto Tafalla got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 91st minute. The score was now 1-3. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Lorenzo Cazalla got a free kick in the 95th minute. In the 95th minute Jimmy Svenningsted 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. Mexico's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.