Challenge

Opel National Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) 5 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Juvenal Moreira. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberto Tafalla was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After 7 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lautaro Mancebo. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Derek Findley in the 12th minute of play. Juvenal Moreira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 13th minute of play. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Juvenal Moreira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 17th minute of play. Eddie Wittingham fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. In the 21st minute Derek Findley 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, Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Vinnie Talbot got a free kick in the 23rd minute. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Juvenal Moreira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Derek Findley in the 28th minute of play. Eddie Wittingham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juvenal Moreira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 32nd minute of the match. In the 33rd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo Cazalla to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute, Neil Deacon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eddie Wittingham's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 38thth minute, Dante Lacasa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Juvenal Moreira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 47th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Luca Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Juvenal Moreira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. After 55th play minutes Derek Findley shot 1-2, a short shot which went by Dante Lacasa and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 59th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juvenal Moreira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eddie Wittingham in the 61st minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Derek Findley, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Derek Findley in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eddie Wittingham in the 77th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eddie Wittingham in the 77th minute of play. Alberto Tafalla might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Juvenal Moreira. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alberto Tafalla ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 82nd minute, Adrian Ruddock hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lisburn Distillery F.C. made a substitution. Dominik Giertych replaced Colin Wright. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Juvenal Moreira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 86th minute of play. Mexico's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.