Challenge

Stade Michel Hidalgo
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Joel Gaona might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mikael Damm. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joel Gaona ran back to his position shaking his head. Joel Gaona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mikael Damm read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Léopold Fraval. 8 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Youri Borderie came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mikael Damm saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo scored 1-1 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mikael Damm, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 25 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Mike Constantin came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mikael Damm having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 28th minute of play forced U.S.Normande's goalkeeper Mikael Damm to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 30th minute of play forced U.S.Normande's goalkeeper Mikael Damm to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Youri Borderie in the 31st minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Mikael Damm didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Youri Borderie in the 35th minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mike Constantin. 39 minutes into the match, U.S.Normande's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Mikael Damm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mikael Damm showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 45th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Youri Borderie to strike the kick off in the second half. Mike Constantin kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. In the 54th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Luca Zorita advanced and headed the ball into goal, 1-3 in the 54th minute. 60 minutes into the match, U.S.Normande's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Mikael Damm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aymerick Tourrette was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 67th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After 72 played minutes U.S.Normande got a freekick which was hit by Mathias Mulard. Mikael Damm showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 78th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mike Constantin went, in the 79th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. Joris Callens charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Joris Callens the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lautaro Mancebo kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aymerick Tourrette in the 96th minute of the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Mexico eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.