Challenge

La Scala del Calcio
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona made the kick off and thus started the match. Mala Vakte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 3rd minute of play. Cohaerentia F.C.'s Mala Vakte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 7th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, Cohaerentia F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Mala Vakte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 16th minute of play forced Cohaerentia F.C.'s goalkeeper Mala Vakte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcus Blomqvist in the 19th minute of play. In the 22nd minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mala Vakte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mala Vakte. Cohaerentia F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joel Gaona was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 32nd minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mala Vakte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 33 minutes Cohaerentia F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. In the 34th 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. 37 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Martines. In the 38th 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. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lázaro Amaro made a kick off. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lázaro Amaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Cohaerentia F.C. made a substitution. Egil Flinck replaced Bengt-Åke Ekberg. After 74 minutes Cohaerentia F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Luca Rouco advanced and headed the ball into goal, 2-2 in the 74th minute. After some careless play in the Cohaerentia F.C. defense, Lautaro Mancebo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mala Vakte. The Cohaerentia F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mala Vakte should have stopped the shot. Cohaerentia F.C.'s John Boman was substituted for Pedrinho Pinho. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cohaerentia F.C.'s goalkeeper Mala Vakte, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Martines in the 90th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lázaro Amaro in the 93rd minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lázaro Amaro in the 95th minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Mexico eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.