Challenge

Field Mill
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After some fancy dribbling in the 2nd minute, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hampus Gallberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andreas Sandell in the 4th minute. In the 5th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo Cazalla to maneuver through the defense. Mansfield Town FC's Hampus Gallberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 9th minute of play. Dante Lacasa was out of position in the 10 minute of play, and Maximilian Seger capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Maximilian Seger really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. In the 13th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hampus Gallberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Christopher Forsman kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 16th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hampus Gallberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 18 minutes of play, Mansfield Town FC's Tor Olofsson made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Lacasa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Hampus Gallberg 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 21st minute. Hampus Gallberg didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alberto Tafalla went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hampus Gallberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 31st minute of play. Mansfield Town FC's Hampus Gallberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 39th minute of play. When the match clock showed 40 minutes, the score became 2-2 when Alberto Tafalla sped through Mansfield Town FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Hampus Gallberg. Joel Gaona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hampus Gallberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Andreas Sandell to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Andreas Sandell came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 57 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. 59 minutes into the match, Mansfield Town FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Hampus Gallberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th minute, Tor Olofsson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dante Lacasa was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tor Olofsson in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alberto Tafalla might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hampus Gallberg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alberto Tafalla ran back to his position shaking his head. Mansfield Town FC's Hampus Gallberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Mansfield Town FC from getting a goal against them. Hampus Gallberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 81st minute. Through an outstanding action, after 87 minutes, Hampus Gallberg successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 91 played minutes Mansfield Town FC got a freekick which was hit by Tor Olofsson. The supporters of Mexico booed when Mansfield Town FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tor Olofsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tobias Bern hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hampus Gallberg 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 93rd minute. After having played for 95 minutes, Frans Blixt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mansfield Town FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frans Blixt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mansfield Town FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Mexico for a fine match.