Challenge

Alamodome
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joel Gaona got the match started through his kick off. Jan Gotthard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. Jan Gotthard could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Jan Gotthard's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Leon Horsky tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Los Spurs's Roland Hock played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 17th minute of play. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 23rd minute of play forced Los Spurs's goalkeeper Roland Hock to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roland Hock showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Los Spurs's Roland Hock played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 27th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Eike Salmutter came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roland Hock made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 31st minute of play. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after Los Spurs's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. After some careless play in the Mexico defense, Leon Horsky kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. The Mexico fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dante Lacasa should have stopped the shot. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roland Hock having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Los Spurs's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roland Hock came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Roland Hock tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jan Gotthard was the one to do the kick off. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leon Horsky in the 52nd minute of play. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Roland Hock made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 59th minute. Roland Hock didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 59th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. In the 65th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roland Hock saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 67th minute Jan Gotthard 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. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan Gotthard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Roland Hock managed to avoid a goal in the 75thth minute, when Mexico's Alberto Tafalla fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 77 minutes into the match, Los Spurs's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Roland Hock reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Los Spurs's Viktor Reicher got a free kick in the 79th minute. Roland Hock came out of the goal in the 82nd 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 1-2. Los Spurs's Roland Hock played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 86th minute of play. Los Spurs's Roland Hock played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 88th minute of play. Los Spurs's Roland Hock played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 89th minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Mexico had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.