Challenge

Xita Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Noel Duarte started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Sune Rudberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 3rd minute of play. Alberto Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Sune Rudberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Sune Rudberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 6th minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Noel Duarte in the 7th minute of the match. In the 8th minute, ֆքօʀȶɨռɢ ʊǟɨ ʍʐƈ™'s Benito Laurin ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Sune Rudberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Macos Graciani made in the 35th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Facundo Cadaval. 36 minutes into the game, Cristian Paraense was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ֆքօʀȶɨռɢ ʊǟɨ ʍʐƈ™'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. The supporters of Mexico booed when ֆքօʀȶɨռɢ ʊǟɨ ʍʐƈ™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Paraense didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 38th minute, Lautaro Mancebo 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. Sune Rudberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 44th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Rouco to maneuver through the defense. The audience held their breath when Rüknettin Aysan in the 46th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Dante Lacasa's left hand side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 51st minute of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Sune Rudberg saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Mexico's Macos Graciani was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sune Rudberg in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 55th minute, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Sune Rudberg. Sune Rudberg yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. ֆքօʀȶɨռɢ ʊǟɨ ʍʐƈ™'s Adriano Schmidt was substituted for Cristian Paraense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Noel Duarte in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sune Rudberg made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. Sune Rudberg made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to ֆքօʀȶɨռɢ ʊǟɨ ʍʐƈ™ getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Giuliano Basso hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benito Laurin in the 75th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Sune Rudberg in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 82 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of ֆքօʀȶɨռɢ ʊǟɨ ʍʐƈ™'s Sune Rudberg. Sune Rudberg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Sune Rudberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of ֆքօʀȶɨռɢ ʊǟɨ ʍʐƈ™ booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lautaro Mancebo didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpected shot in the 90th minute by Alberto Tafalla got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After having played for 91 minutes, Facundo Cadaval managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Facundo Cadaval was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Adriano Schmidt charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adriano Schmidt the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mexico made a substitution. Xavier Seco replaced Alberto Tafalla. In the 97th minute the ball was on its way in behind ֆքօʀȶɨռɢ ʊǟɨ ʍʐƈ™'s goalkeeper Sune Rudberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the final whistle sounded Mexico left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than ֆքօʀȶɨռɢ ʊǟɨ ʍʐƈ™.