Challenge

Taba Opera Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) After a rather tough play, Tabalongo AFC's Tomo De la Fuente got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 5th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhang Hong Xun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Constancio Jaque, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhang Hong Xun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marciano Asmussen made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 14thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Dante Lacasa would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 16th minute of play forced Tabalongo AFC's goalkeeper Zhang Hong Xun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marciano Asmussen got free with Dante Lacasa in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A hard shot 19 in the game by Constancio Jaque from a close distance when the talented Dante Lacasa managed to make a qualified save. Mexico's players were relieved. Mexico's Alberto Tafalla got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Binjamin Ketelers in the 24th minute of play. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zhang Hong Xun having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Binjamin Ketelers in the 28th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 32 minutes Mexico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Virgilio Marko who took care of the corner kick. In the 33rd minute, Joel Gaona ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zhang Hong Xun was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Tabalongo AFC's zone, Alberto Tafalla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zhang Hong Xun came out of the goal and Alberto Tafalla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 齐誉希 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 齐誉希 during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 齐誉希 kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match.

Tabalongo AFC's Max Vinkens was substituted for Marciano Asmussen. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by Tabalongo AFC's 邵南响. But to his dismay, 邵南响 quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Tabalongo AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 61st minute, when Lautaro Mancebo scored to the left of an out of position Zhang Hong Xun, making the score, 1-2. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filip Frankowski in the 69th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Filip Frankowski in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Zhang Hong Xun made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. 73 minutes into the match, Tabalongo AFC's goalkeeper Zhang Hong Xun had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. Virgilio Marko hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 75th minute, Lautaro Mancebo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zhang Hong Xun was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. After 81 played minutes Tabalongo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Yerko Van Dijk. After 87 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Joel Gaona. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Zhang Hong Xun didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Virgilio Marko's late challenge caught a Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Virgilio Marko helped the player get up and apologised. In the 96th match minute, Tabalongo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Virgilio Marko to maneuver through the defense. Lautaro Mancebo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zhang Hong Xun having to make a save. 98 minutes into the match, Tabalongo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Zhang Hong Xun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle sounded Mexico left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Tabalongo AFC.