Challenge

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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the match, Ulan Bator Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Ball Packert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mattheo Smeulders got free with Dante Lacasa in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mattheo Smeulders in the 11th minute. Luca Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ball Packert read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. Ulan Bator Football Club's Ball Packert played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 16th minute of play. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 17th minute. The corner led to Mexico's Luca Zorita getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Stephan Vanneste tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 24 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Facundo Cadaval. Ball Packert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Ball Packert didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lautaro Mancebo went, in the 28th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Jérémy Doku could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. When Mexico's Luca Zorita in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ulan Bator Football Club's goalie prevented a goal. 34 minutes into the game, Mattheo Smeulders threw the ball into play from the sideline. Mexico's Joel Gaona quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 36th minute of play forced Ulan Bator Football Club's goalkeeper Ball Packert to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ball Packert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jérémy Doku to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mattheo Smeulders in the 52nd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Ulan Bator Football Club's Ball Packert got control of the ball when Joel Gaona tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ball Packert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 60th minute of play. Joel Gaona blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ball Packert having to make a save. Ball Packert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kieth Hacke in the 64th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 66 minutes, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Gaona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 69th minute of play forced Ulan Bator Football Club's goalkeeper Ball Packert to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ball Packert breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Ball Packert in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ulan Bator Football Club's Toon Teunens was substituted for Jérémy Doku. After 83 minutes Ulan Bator Football Club'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. 85 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Kieth Hacke came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ball Packert showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 89th minute of the match. A collision led to Ulan Bator Football Club getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Jan-Pieter Van Cauwenbergh hit a great ball. Joel Gaona was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 92nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After 94 minutes, Stephan Vanneste mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ulan Bator Football Club and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. Stephan Vanneste kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. When the match was over Mexico could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Ulan Bator Football Club throughout the match.