Challenge

Øysvoll Stadion
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, 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. Hans-Martin Torvund started the match with the kick off. Kenneth Drange took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 7 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kenneth Drange narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 7 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Rock Hard FC's Kenneth Drange. Kenneth Drange was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eilert Totland in the 12th minute of play. 13 minutes into the game, Eilert Totland cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After having played for 17 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Mancebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 24th minute Eilert Totland 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. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eilert Totland in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kenneth Drange saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Rock Hard FC's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kenneth Drange came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Mexico booed when Rock Hard FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marius Sollie didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 2-3 lead.

Rock Hard FC's Kenneth Drange played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 50th minute of play. 55 minutes into the match, Rock Hard FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Kenneth Drange reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 56 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kenneth Drange. Rock Hard FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joel Gaona was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-4. 64 minutes into the match, Rock Hard FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Kenneth Drange reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, Rock Hard FC's goalkeeper Kenneth Drange had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 69 minutes into the game, Tage Øye was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rock Hard FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. After 69 played minutes Rock Hard FC got a freekick which was hit by Tage Øye. Kenneth Drange was out of position in the 71 minute of play, and Alberto Tafalla capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alberto Tafalla really showed his touch with that goal: 2-5. In the 74th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kenneth Drange saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Eilert Totland came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rock Hard FC's Kenneth Drange played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 76th minute of play. After 77 minutes of play, Mexico's Joel Gaona made it 2-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kenneth Drange was left in no man's land by his defense there! Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eilert Totland in the 82nd minute of play. When the match clock showed 83 minutes, the score became 2-7 when Lautaro Mancebo sped through Rock Hard FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Kenneth Drange. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hans-Martin Torvund in the 86th minute of play. Hans-Martin Torvund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 90 minutes into the game, Joel Gaona cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-8. Kenneth Drange was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hans-Martin Torvund in the 93rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hans-Martin Torvund, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. When the match was over Mexico could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Rock Hard FC throughout the match.