Challenge

Branichevo Stadion
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) FC BerserkerS's Tibor Lázár started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tibor Lázár in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Joel Gaona might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Remigio Orlondo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joel Gaona ran back to his position shaking his head. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Renaud Specht, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. After 12 minutes Mexico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Marian Minkovski who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Marian Minkovski almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa did a great save. If Marian Minkovski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Remigio Orlondo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lozan Tzirkov's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Renaud Specht, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Neycho Bidzhev came free with the goalkeeper in the 23rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Dante Lacasa could save by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 25th minute of play forced FC BerserkerS's goalkeeper Remigio Orlondo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 26th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remigio Orlondo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When FC BerserkerS's Tibor Lázár in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Renaud Specht, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 43rd minute, Renaud Specht reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dante Lacasa. The goal made the score 1-0. Facundo Cadaval hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Tibor Lázár took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marian Minkovski in the 63rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Volodya Zdravchev hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. After 71 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cazalla. In the 72nd minute, Renaud Specht ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dante Lacasa was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marian Minkovski, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. A collision led to FC BerserkerS getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Lozan Tzirkov hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, FC BerserkerS's Lozan Tzirkov got a free kick in the 84th minute. After a defensive mix-up in FC BerserkerS's zone, Alberto Tafalla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Remigio Orlondo came out of the goal and Alberto Tafalla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. FC BerserkerS's Remigio Orlondo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save FC BerserkerS from getting a goal against them. Remigio Orlondo was out of position in the 88 minute of play, and Lautaro Mancebo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lautaro Mancebo really showed his touch with that goal: 3-1. 4-1 became the score in the 91st minute when Tibor Lázár elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. FC BerserkerS's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.