Challenge

Agunnaryd Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Mexico's Joel Gaona couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 4th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Elmtaryd Agunnaryd. In the 8th match minute, Elmtaryd Agunnaryd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elliott Bergman to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hardy Haryanto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Hardy Haryanto came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Mexico booed when Elmtaryd Agunnaryd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Juračka didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Ramsdal having to interfere. Elmtaryd Agunnaryd's Aaron Ramsdal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 18th minute of play. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Elmtaryd Agunnaryd's goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 21 minutes into the game, Vincent Traks was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Elmtaryd Agunnaryd's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. Aaron Ramsdal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aaron Ramsdal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 26th minute of play. In the 27th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaron Ramsdal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mexico's Luca Rouco was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Aaron Ramsdal in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by Elmtaryd Agunnaryd'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. Mexico's Joel Gaona was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Aaron Ramsdal in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Hardy Haryanto tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 36th minute Martin Juračka 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. Ettah Kaká hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Martin Juračka made the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Juračka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 55 played minutes Elmtaryd Agunnaryd got a freekick which was hit by Eddie Hake. Martin Juračka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 65 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cazalla. In the 68th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaron Ramsdal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Juračka, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. In the 73rd minute Martin Juračka 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. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 79 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Juračka came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute Hardy Haryanto 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. Martin Juračka blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dante Lacasa having to make a save. Elmtaryd Agunnaryd's Sten Dum was substituted for Martin Juračka. After some careless play in the Mexico defense, Sten Dum 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. Aaron Ramsdal came out of the goal in the 95th 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 1-1. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.