Challenge

Ganici
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dobrinja FC's Samantha Farhat started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 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 7th minute. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which Farik Gagula despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Alberto Tafalla scored 0-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Farik Gagula, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 16th minute, Alan Vajić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 18th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Dobrinja FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 23rd minute of the match Dobrinja FC got a corner. Mexico's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Samantha Farhat ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Dobrinja FC's corner Mili Nesimović fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dante Lacasa quite easily take care of the ball. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teofilo Terciero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the last second Dante Lacasa throw himself and got hold of the ball when Samantha Farhat in the 26thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. A collision led to Dobrinja FC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Mats De Ligt hit a great ball. In the 33rd minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Farik Gagula saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dobrinja FC's Farik Gagula played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 38th minute of play. Farik Gagula made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 42nd minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samantha Farhat, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. In the 46th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Luque to maneuver through the defense. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Farik Gagula saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 53 minutes into the match, Dobrinja FC's goalkeeper Farik Gagula had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. A collision led to Dobrinja FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Teofilo Terciero hit a great ball. With a little luck, Dobrinja FC's Farik Gagula got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Farik Gagula came out of the goal in the 65th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Alberto Tafalla. But to his dismay, Alberto Tafalla quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 81 minutes into the game, Facundo Cadaval recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Farik Gagula. Facundo Cadaval showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. In the 84th minute, Timoteo Frisco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dante Lacasa was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Joel Gaona got a free kick in the 89th minute. Farik Gagula took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Facundo Cadaval, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle sounded Mexico left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Dobrinja FC.