Challenge

Floriana Krygiera
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Norbert Major kicked off to start the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alberto Tafalla in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sebastião Xoxe saved Pogoń Szczecin from getting behind. Sebastião Xoxe stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alberto Tafalla's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Pogoń Szczecin's Sebastião Xoxe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 20th minute of play. Mexico's Macos Graciani was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sebastião Xoxe in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Leonardo Leoz got a free kick in the 24th minute. 29 minutes into the match, Pogoń Szczecin's Norbert Major sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Norbert Major blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dante Lacasa having to make a save. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Pogoń Szczecin's Zula Mentis got a free kick in the 34th minute. Sebastião Xoxe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Zorita got a free kick in the 38th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 43rd minute of play forced Pogoń Szczecin's goalkeeper Sebastião Xoxe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

56 minutes into the match, Pogoń Szczecin's Anselmo Doris sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 57 played minutes Pogoń Szczecin got a freekick which was hit by Zula Mentis. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Sebastião Xoxe in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Alberto Tafalla kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Sebastião Xoxe. That made the score 0-2 in the 58 minute of play. Norbert Major received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 67th minute of play forced Pogoń Szczecin's goalkeeper Sebastião Xoxe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sebastião Xoxe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 77th minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Mexico booed when Pogoń Szczecin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Norbert Major didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 85th minute, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. A collision led to Pogoń Szczecin getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Stefanos Stefanopoulos hit a great ball. After 92 minutes, Ludomir Nieruchliwy mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pogoń Szczecin and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. 93 minutes into the match, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal.