Challenge

Ninja Stadion
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ninjas FK's Black Cold started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Black Cold in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. After 7 minutes of play, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gösta Andreasson was left in no man's land by his defense there! 18 minutes into the match, Ninjas FK's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Gösta Andreasson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ninjas FK's Gösta Andreasson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 21st minute of play. Gösta Andreasson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 23rd minute of the match. Gösta Andreasson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 24th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alberto Tafalla in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gösta Andreasson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ninjas FK's Gösta Andreasson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 34th minute of play. 37 minutes into the game, Min Peng threw the ball into play from the sideline. Mexico's Leonardo Leoz quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 40 minutes into the match, Ninjas FK's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Gösta Andreasson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Jorden Blomme fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ninjas FK's protests and gave Jorden Blomme a yellow card for diving instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joel Gaona in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gösta Andreasson saved Ninjas FK from getting behind. Dans Are charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dans Are the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After the first half Mexico were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

51 minutes into the match, Ninjas FK's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Gösta Andreasson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 53 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Facundo Cadaval. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Gösta Andreasson threw himself towards the right post 59 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alberto Tafalla, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Gösta Andreasson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 63rd minute of play. Macos Graciani made in the 70th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Joel Gaona immediately put the ball in play. Gösta Andreasson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. The throw-in from Macos Graciani in the 75th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Ninjas FK's Nils-Emil Finman. An unexpectedly hard shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 77th minute of play forced Ninjas FK's goalkeeper Gösta Andreasson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Black Cold sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 80th minute of play forced Ninjas FK's goalkeeper Gösta Andreasson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lautaro Mancebo in the 81stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gösta Andreasson, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Alberto Tafalla succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-3 in the 84th playminute. In the 90th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gösta Andreasson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Ninjas FK fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mexico were clearly better and deserved to take the win.