Challenge

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Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. Teofil Pustak who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 7thth minute tested the skills of Dante Lacasa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 8th minute, Teodoro Gamus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 11 minutes into the match, DRUŻYNA ŚRODKA TABELI's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Cadaval came free, but Jerzy Karaszkiewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jerzy Karaszkiewicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Facundo Cadaval, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th minute, DRUŻYNA ŚRODKA TABELI's Christos Kanakis 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. 16 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arnold Cockaerts. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 17th minute of play forced DRUŻYNA ŚRODKA TABELI's goalkeeper Jerzy Karaszkiewicz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Gilliam den Pelsmaeker took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Dante Lacasa to make any attempt to save it. 25 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Christos Kanakis came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lautaro Mancebo in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jerzy Karaszkiewicz saved DRUŻYNA ŚRODKA TABELI from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Jerzy Karaszkiewicz. If Luca Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jerzy Karaszkiewicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 37th minute of play. When Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DRUŻYNA ŚRODKA TABELI's goalie prevented a goal. In the 40th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerzy Karaszkiewicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Teofil Pustak got free with Dante Lacasa in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in DRUŻYNA ŚRODKA TABELI's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jerzy Karaszkiewicz came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Arnold Cockaerts stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Christos Kanakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilliam den Pelsmaeker in the 56th minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jerzy Karaszkiewicz firmly grabbed it by the left post. DRUŻYNA ŚRODKA TABELI's Jerzy Karaszkiewicz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save DRUŻYNA ŚRODKA TABELI from getting a goal against them. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Jerzy Karaszkiewicz made a huge save. Luca Zorita took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jerzy Karaszkiewicz. Jerzy Karaszkiewicz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. DRUŻYNA ŚRODKA TABELI's Herbert Dec was substituted for Arnold Cockaerts. Felix Luque kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. DRUŻYNA ŚRODKA TABELI's Magnus Wallmark was substituted for Gilliam den Pelsmaeker. 77 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Teofil Pustak came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, DRUŻYNA ŚRODKA TABELI's Walery Niezywy got a free kick in the 82nd minute. DRUŻYNA ŚRODKA TABELI's Jerzy Wydrych was substituted for Teodoro Gamus. Walery Niezywy hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 84th 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. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christos Kanakis in the 86th minute of play. 88 minutes into the game, Jerzy Wydrych was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. DRUŻYNA ŚRODKA TABELI's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. Pankracy Blicharz kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Mexico were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.