Challenge

Charles Estadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nicky Stapleton took the kick off in the first half of the match. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. In the 5th minute, Alberto Tafalla made a precise shot to the right of Tyrone Fowler. Charles Town's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 7 minutes into the game, Jose Manuel Adan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Charles Town's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. Jose Manuel Adan kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Mukengechay in the 17th minute of play. Tyrone Fowler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. 22 minutes into the match, Charles Town's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Tyrone Fowler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 23th minute after Charles Town's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. 25 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by João Dante. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tyrone Fowler didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lautaro Mancebo went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Tyrone Fowler came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Joel Gaona. But to his dismay, Joel Gaona quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Disappointed in the 0-3 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 Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Dante in the 58th minute of play. Charles Town made a substitution. Mihnea Joldea replaced Jose Manuel Adan. Facundo Cadaval blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tyrone Fowler having to make a save. In the 70th match minute, Charles Town was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mihnea Joldea to maneuver through the defense. Charles Town made a substitution. Marcelo-Luis Argentin replaced Adam Mukengechay. Charles Town's Sid Gentry was substituted for Sean Egan. A collision led to Charles Town getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Mihnea Joldea hit a great ball. 71 minutes into the match, Charles Town's goalkeeper Tyrone Fowler had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joel Gaona. Tyrone Fowler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 73rd minute of play. João Dante scored 1-3 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dante Lacasa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tyrone Fowler showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 86th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of João Dante's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. 90 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Tyrone Fowler, 1-4. Marcelo-Luis Argentin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Mexico players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.