Challenge

Taba Opera Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Mexico's Joel Gaona 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. Binjamin Ketelers might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dante Lacasa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Binjamin Ketelers ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 4th minute, Marciano Asmussen got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Zhang Hong Xun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 6th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marciano Asmussen got free with Dante Lacasa in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tabalongo AFC's Zhang Hong Xun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 10th minute of play. When Joel Gaona came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Joel Gaona couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Marciano Asmussen tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 20 minutes of play, Mexico's Joel Gaona made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zhang Hong Xun was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice moves 邵南响 could shoot a difficult shot in the 23rd minute, which Dante Lacasa however easily saved by the left post. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by 邵南响 in the 29th minute. Facundo Cadaval kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when 邵南响 got free with Dante Lacasa in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Constancio Jaque in the 33rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Binjamin Ketelers in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Zhang Hong Xun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 34th minute of play. Zhang Hong Xun didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joel Gaona went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Binjamin Ketelers sent off a good shot on target. Marciano Asmussen took the ball and in the 44 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 1-3. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

Tabalongo AFC's Filip Frankowski was substituted for Binjamin Ketelers. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Filip Frankowski was the one to do the kick off. Joel Gaona blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zhang Hong Xun having to make a save. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filip Frankowski in the 54th minute of play. The supporters of Mexico booed when Tabalongo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yerko Van Dijk didn't get a good kick on the ball. 61 minutes into the game, Tabalongo AFC's Max Vinkens nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. In the 65th minute 邵南响 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. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 邵南响 in the 65th minute of play. When Tabalongo AFC's 邵南响 in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. In the 67th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhang Hong Xun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 68 minutes Tabalongo AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Joel Gaona got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Zhang Hong Xun quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Luca Zorita struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Zhang Hong Xun didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. 74 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Max Vinkens came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th minute, Alberto Tafalla left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-4. Zhang Hong Xun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Facundo Cadaval, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 齐誉希 kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joel Gaona in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zhang Hong Xun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 邵南响 in the 90th minute of play. Lorenzo Cazalla kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filip Frankowski in the 93rd minute of the match.