Challenge

Magik Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cezar Nișu made the kick off which started today's match. Manuel Espagnet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 4th minute of play. After having played for 15 minutes, Luca Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luca Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cezar Nișu, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 17th minute Cezar Nișu 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. Macos Graciani kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 20 minutes, Dante Lacasa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 28th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Espagnet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 29th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Espagnet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cezar Nișu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cezar Nișu took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. 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 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Lyon Olympique 69 getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Yuma Roekito hit a great ball. In the 58th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Espagnet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 65th minute of play forced Lyon Olympique 69's goalkeeper Manuel Espagnet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luca Zorita scored 1-1 in the 68th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Manuel Espagnet, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Espagnet having to interfere. Manuel Espagnet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 76th minute of play. Yuma Roekito kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute, Joel Gaona left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. After 92 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cazalla. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Cezar Nișu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Cezar Nișu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Lyon Olympique 69's Alexander Driel got a free kick in the 97th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 100th minute of play forced Lyon Olympique 69's goalkeeper Manuel Espagnet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.