Challenge

SLOVAKIA Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Gaona made the kick off which started today's match. 7 minutes into the match, V.K.DRINK Hermanovce's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Doriva Reis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. V.K.DRINK Hermanovce's Doriva Reis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 7th minute of play. Erik Króner hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. 18 minutes into the match, Stano Štoch dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa, 1-0. A hard shot 22 in the game by Daniel Mikla from a close distance when the talented Dante Lacasa managed to make a qualified save. Mexico's players were relieved. After 24 minutes, Juraj Markuš mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the V.K.DRINK Hermanovce and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. Juraj Markuš hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. 26 minutes had been played when some careless play by V.K.DRINK Hermanovce's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. It was a well-played corner which Luca Zorita managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 33rd minute, Juraj Markuš hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Through an outstanding action, after 37 minutes, Dante Lacasa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Lautaro Mancebo might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Doriva Reis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lautaro Mancebo ran back to his position shaking his head. Stano Štoch could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save.

The wind increased when Daniel Mikla made the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stano Štoch in the 54th minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Kolár in the 56th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the game, V.K.DRINK Hermanovce's Daniel Mikla 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, 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 60th minute of play forced V.K.DRINK Hermanovce's goalkeeper Doriva Reis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Doriva Reis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 63rd minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Doriva Reis firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 71st minute, Gabriel Urbanovský hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, V.K.DRINK Hermanovce's Doriva Reis got control of the ball when Luca Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 76 played minutes V.K.DRINK Hermanovce got a freekick which was hit by Martin Janko. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Mikla in the 79th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lautaro Mancebo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Doriva Reis firmly grabbed it by the left post. V.K.DRINK Hermanovce's Gabriel Urbanovský got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. V.K.DRINK Hermanovce were awarded a corner in the 87th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Martin Janko took the corner. After having played for 89 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. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Doriva Reis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Mikla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 95 minutes into the game, Joel Gaona recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Doriva Reis. Joel Gaona showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. V.K.DRINK Hermanovce's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.