Challenge

Darzhas Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Lain started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Lain in the 5th minute of play. Renatas Eidukonis kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. After 10 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. Gersi Snabe was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriele Meilutyte in the 13th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Harsh Gods's Tomas Lain was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 15th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Luca Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Gersi Snabe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 24 played minutes Harsh Gods got a freekick which was hit by Xosepin Verdeja. In the 28th 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. Gersi Snabe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 35th minute of play. 36 minutes into the game, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gersi Snabe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 41st minute of play forced Harsh Gods's goalkeeper Gersi Snabe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Xosepin Verdeja in the 42nd minute. Harsh Gods's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Roberto Carlos in the 43rd minute. A nice corner shot did that Roberto Carlos got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Dante Lacasa quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust 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. Gersi Snabe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 53rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a free kick in the 54th minute. Mexico's Alberto Tafalla got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Gersi Snabe in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 70th minute, Tomas Lain 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 2-3. A collision led to Harsh Gods getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Long Zhen Zhi hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 77th minute of play forced Harsh Gods's goalkeeper Gersi Snabe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Lain in the 82nd 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. The supporters of Harsh Gods booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonardo Leoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tomas Lain blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dante Lacasa having to make a save. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Lain in the 88th minute of the match. The supporters of Mexico booed when Harsh Gods was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valery Vuelta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lautaro Mancebo kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. The Harsh Gods supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Mexico's performance. The match ended with a win for Mexico.