Challenge

Sójcze Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) FC Sójcze's Marian Tipinski 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. Mexico's Alberto Tafalla got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 10 played minutes FC Sójcze got a freekick which was hit by Dariusz Ranowiecki. Wei Bing Ran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Dariusz Ranowiecki fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Sójcze's protests and gave Dariusz Ranowiecki a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC Sójcze's Dariusz Ranowiecki got a free kick in the 13th minute. Wei Bing Ran 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 14th minute. Wei Bing Ran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 15th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wei Bing Ran. FC Sójcze's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lautaro Mancebo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Felix Luque's late challenge caught a FC Sójcze's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felix Luque helped the player get up and apologised. 29 minutes into the match, FC Sójcze's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Wei Bing Ran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Wei Bing Ran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A sloppy throw-in by Leonardo Leoz in the 36th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by FC Sójcze's Gong Xiong Jian. In the 39thth minute of the game Pawel Liman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 42 minutes, Osvaldo Elizardo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Sójcze and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to FC Sójcze getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Osvaldo Elizardo hit a great ball. FC Sójcze's Pawel Liman got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 47th match minute, FC Sójcze was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dariusz Ranowiecki to maneuver through the defense. In the 48th match minute, FC Sójcze was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Radoslaw Sala to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Mexico's Luca Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wei Bing Ran narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 54th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wei Bing Ran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 55 minutes into the match, FC Sójcze's goalkeeper Wei Bing Ran had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. Lautaro Mancebo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 60thth minute tested the skills of Wei Bing Ran when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 67th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wei Bing Ran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wei Bing Ran. FC Sójcze's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberto Tafalla was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. FC Sójcze made a substitution. Lucas Baladi replaced Pawel Liman. After 78 minutes of play, FC Sójcze's Marian Tipinski made it 2-2 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! In the 87th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wei Bing Ran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of FC Sójcze booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Rouco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wei Bing Ran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 90th minute of play. In the 95th minute, Alberto Tafalla 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: 2-3.