Challenge

Silesia Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Alvise Di Crescenzo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cezary Duda got free with Dante Lacasa in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alvise Di Crescenzo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 16thth minute tested the skills of Dante Lacasa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Alvise Di Crescenzo, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 16 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Dante Lacasa was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Dante Lacasa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Saturnino Nafarroa went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 24 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Tomasz Fosaa came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edmund Konopka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. 32 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Marcin Baszczyński came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saturnino Nafarroa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edmund Konopka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saturnino Nafarroa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvise Di Crescenzo in the 42nd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 44 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edmund Konopka. ★Stadion Śląski Chorzów★™'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joel Gaona was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. 47 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomasz Fosaa. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Edmund Konopka made a huge save. After some careless play in the Mexico defense, Cezary Duda 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. After a rather tough play, ★Stadion Śląski Chorzów★™'s Tomasz Fosaa got a free kick in the 59th minute. ★Stadion Śląski Chorzów★™'s Tomasz Wojtowicz was substituted for Marcin Baszczyński. The supporters of Mexico booed when ★Stadion Śląski Chorzów★™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomasz Fosaa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Edmund Konopka tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saturnino Nafarroa in the 64th minute of play. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomasz Wojtowicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 75th minute Alvise Di Crescenzo 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 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cezary Duda in the 76th minute of the match. Edmund Konopka made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 79th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cezary Duda in the 81st minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cezary Duda in the 81st minute of play. In the 84thth minute of the game Saturnino Nafarroa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 85 minutes into the game, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edmund Konopka made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Edmund Konopka made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 88th minute. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomasz Fosaa in the 89th minute of the match. ★Stadion Śląski Chorzów★™ were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Mexico for a fine match.