Challenge

The wings of success
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Simeon Paspalev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Conny Gudmundsson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Omar Tadzio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. SPARROWS's Vitko Hadzhiiliev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 12th minute of play. 16 minutes into the game, Joel Gaona cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Vitko Hadzhiiliev was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 18th minute Conny Gudmundsson 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. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Vitko Hadzhiiliev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Aan 周瑜's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. When the match had gone on for 30 minutes, Aan 周瑜 put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Dante Lacasa. The supporters of SPARROWS booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Rouco didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 37th minute of the match Rayko Tzolovski sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dante Lacasa skillfully saved the ball. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rayko Tzolovski was slow to take the kick. During this time SPARROWS's players had a chance to rest. 40 minutes into the match, SPARROWS's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Vitko Hadzhiiliev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aan 周瑜 who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 46thth minute tested the skills of Dante Lacasa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vitko Hadzhiiliev made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Facundo Cadaval sent off a good shot on target. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vitko Hadzhiiliev having to interfere. 66 minutes into the game, Simeon Paspalev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SPARROWS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. In the 71st minute of the match Mexico got a corner. SPARROWS'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. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which Vitko Hadzhiiliev despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Chen Yi Ran stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Chen Yi Ran tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chen Yi Ran, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chen Yi Ran in the 82nd minute of play. After 84 minutes, Conny Gudmundsson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SPARROWS and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to SPARROWS getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Conny Gudmundsson hit a great ball. At last the ball reached Luca Rouco at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of SPARROWS. 1-2.