Challenge

Old Trafford
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Erik Algren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mats Johnsson hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Manchester united's Carl Lindgren got a free kick in the 14th minute. Leonardo Leoz hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Erik Algren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Erik Algren 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 32nd minute. A hard shot 36 in the game by Wei Kun Lin from a close distance when the talented Dante Lacasa managed to make a qualified save. Mexico's players were relieved. After having played for 41 minutes, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Tafalla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 42nd minute, Leif Holmberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Erik Algren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 45th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

51 minutes into the game, Manchester united's Iosif Râznicu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Manchester united's Erik Algren proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Manchester united from getting a goal against them. Wei Kun Lin might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dante Lacasa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Wei Kun Lin ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 57th minute Wei Kun Lin 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. Erik Algren 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 59th minute. With a little luck, Manchester united's Erik Algren got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Mexico's Joel Gaona slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Erik Algren. That made the score 1-1 after 65 minutes of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Erik Algren in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 77 minutes Manchester united's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. Carl Lindgren kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Erik Algren made a huge save. In the 81st minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Manchester united's goalie and right to Macos Graciani. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Manchester united's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. An unexpected shot in the 83rd minute by Alberto Tafalla got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Dahlqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. After a rather tough play, Manchester united's Iosif Râznicu got a free kick in the 95th minute. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erik Algren having to interfere. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Mexico players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.