Challenge

Valgejoe Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Osvald Kadajas started the match with the kick off. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cauan Loyola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ignacy Hajduk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 6th minute of play. When Lautaro Mancebo came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lautaro Mancebo couldn't finish the play. Ignacy Hajduk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 17th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 18th minute of play forced Cin-Cin Marger la birra's goalkeeper Ignacy Hajduk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ignacy Hajduk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 21st minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Cin-Cin Marger la birra's Ignacy Hajduk. Ignacy Hajduk was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miromir Bilicki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 30th minute after Cin-Cin Marger la birra's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Ignacy Hajduk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. In the 39th 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. Miromir Bilicki hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Gaona was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ignacy Hajduk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Alpheios Arvanitoyannis fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cin-Cin Marger la birra's protests and gave Alpheios Arvanitoyannis a yellow card for diving instead. Alpheios Arvanitoyannis kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Miromir Bilicki charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Miromir Bilicki the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ignacy Hajduk made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Joel Gaona sent off a good shot on target. 63 minutes into the match, Cin-Cin Marger la birra's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Ignacy Hajduk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 66th minute, Lorenzo Cazalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Ignacy Hajduk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luca Rouco hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Cauan Loyola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lautaro Mancebo kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 86thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Cin-Cin Marger la birra's keeper Ignacy Hajduk was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Ignacy Hajduk made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 87th minute. In the 87th minute, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ignacy Hajduk. Ignacy Hajduk yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Ignacy Hajduk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Üzeyir Bera'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. Üzeyir Bera helped the player get up and apologised.