Challenge

Stadion Narodowy
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dan Bolin started the match with the kick off. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dan Bolin in the 3rd minute of play. After 8 played minutes STARGARD FC got a freekick which was hit by Saul Phelipe. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anthon Billing breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 11th minute of play forced STARGARD FC's goalkeeper Anthon Billing to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Dan Bolin sent off a good shot on target. After 16 minutes, Joel Gaona made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. STARGARD FC's Anthon Billing tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. STARGARD FC's Marian Munteanu managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Macos Graciani in the 19 minute of the game. 22 minutes into the match, STARGARD FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Anthon Billing reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anthon Billing didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luca Zorita went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Anthon Billing came out of the goal in the 30th 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 0-4. In the 37th minute, STARGARD FC's Dan Bolin 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. 1-4. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dan Bolin in the 41st minute. After a rather tough play, STARGARD FC's 钱正凌 got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Anthon Billing showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 44th minute of the match. Lorenzo Cazalla charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lorenzo Cazalla the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 47th minute Dan Bolin 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. The STARGARD FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 1-4.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. Saul Phelipe blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dante Lacasa having to make a save. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dan Bolin, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dan Bolin, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 65th minute of play forced STARGARD FC's goalkeeper Anthon Billing to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anthon Billing read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. A collision led to STARGARD FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Saul Phelipe hit a great ball. 74 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Tjard Dudek came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Anthon Billing threw himself towards the right post 78 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joel Gaona, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 79th minute. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Joel Gaona fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Anthon Billing quite easily take care of the ball. STARGARD FC were awarded a corner in the 87th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marian Munteanu took the corner. The corner ended in Marian Munteanu almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa did a great save. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 93 minutes, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Tafalla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The STARGARD FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Mexico's performance. The match ended with a win for Mexico.