Challenge

Zhidelyay Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Alfredas Nenortas sent off a good shot on target. 9 minutes into the game, Mexico's Joel Gaona nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Drąsutis Navickas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Mexico were furious when Facundo Cadaval was red carded, 12 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Through an outstanding action, after 17 minutes, Dante Lacasa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Lucas Gärtner kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Drąsutis Navickas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 39th minute after Zhidelyay's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. 42 minutes into the match, Zhidelyay's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Drąsutis Navickas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Drąsutis Navickas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 44th minute of the match. Drąsutis Navickas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 46th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-1 at half-time.

55 minutes into the match, Zhidelyay's goalkeeper Drąsutis Navickas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. In the 56th minute Jullian Elens 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. After a rather tough play, Zhidelyay's Konstantinas Zinkevičius got a free kick in the 58th minute. After having played for 62 minutes, Alfredas Nenortas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zhidelyay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfredas Nenortas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zhidelyay's Agatas Dambauskas was substituted for Audrius Rekašius. Jullian Elens struck a weak shot in the 66th 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 Zhidelyay. Zhidelyay made a substitution. Petras Bračas replaced Jullian Elens. Lucas Gärtner kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Petras Bračas went, in the 76th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-1 was the resulting score. The supporters of Mexico booed when Zhidelyay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Konstantinas Zinkevičius didn't get a good kick on the ball. 92 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Petras Bračas came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Zhidelyay fans cheered their team off the field, for while Mexico had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.