Challenge

Arena Lanzenkirchen
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lucjan Bejger got the match started through his kick off. The throw-in from Leonardo Leoz in the 2nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Lanzenkirchen's Nicolai Nowak. After a defensive mix-up in Lanzenkirchen's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Karl-Åke Brummer 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 supporters of Lanzenkirchen booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonardo Leoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roque Claus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 18th minute Lanzenkirchen were awarded a corner. Holger Häfeli went to the cornerflag to take it. Lucjan Bejger made a great header on Lanzenkirchen's corner, it was just that Mexico's Dante Lacasa managed to reach the ball for a save. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by Lanzenkirchen's Roque Claus. But to his dismay, Roque Claus quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucjan Bejger in the 28th minute of play. In the 29th minute, Lanzenkirchen's Roque Claus dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Roque Claus kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucjan Bejger in the 56th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 57 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Holger Häfeli was slow to take the kick. During this time Lanzenkirchen's players had a chance to rest. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Karl-Åke Brummer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 62 played minutes Lanzenkirchen got a freekick which was hit by Patrick Braaby. 63 minutes into the match, Lanzenkirchen's goalkeeper Karl-Åke Brummer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. In the 68th minute, Alberto Tafalla 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. Lanzenkirchen made a substitution. Roland Freytag replaced Lasse Tilemann. If Roque Claus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 74 minutes into the match, Lanzenkirchen's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Karl-Åke Brummer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Karl-Åke Brummer. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lautaro Mancebo ran back to his position shaking his head. After 79 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Felix Luque. With a little luck, Lanzenkirchen's Karl-Åke Brummer got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpected shot in the 89th minute by Joel Gaona got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Felix Luque hit a great ball. After 95 minutes, Lucjan Bejger mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lanzenkirchen and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. Lucjan Bejger kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Karl-Åke Brummer in the 97th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Lanzenkirchen fans cheered their team off the field, for while Mexico had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.