Challenge

Königreich Berlin
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Französisch Buchholz FC's Dé Velloso 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 2nd minute of play forced Französisch Buchholz FC's goalkeeper Heimko Geisen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Dé Velloso tried to sneak it across the goal line. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Heimko Geisen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. 8 minutes had been played when some careless play by Französisch Buchholz FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maiko Kottsieper in the 14th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jeremias Clementi in the 15th minute. After 20 minutes, Basil Miss mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Französisch Buchholz FC and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Französisch Buchholz FC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Basil Miss hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, Französisch Buchholz FC's Dante Lacasa threw himself towards the right post 25 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jeremias Clementi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Dé Velloso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 41st minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Heimko Geisen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Maiko Kottsieper tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dé Velloso in the 51st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joel Gaona got free with Heimko Geisen in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeremias Clementi in the 59th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maiko Kottsieper, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. A sloppy throw-in by Jeremias Clementi in the 68th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Mexico's Facundo Cadaval. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Joel Gaona hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Französisch Buchholz FC's Heimko Geisen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 92nd minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dé Velloso in the 95th minute of play. Despite being the better team, Mexico failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.