Challenge

Stortorget Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 4th minute of play forced FC Gamla Stan's goalkeeper Paw Nibelvang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Luca Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Luca Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paw Nibelvang breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 6 minutes into the match, FC Gamla Stan's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Paw Nibelvang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paw Nibelvang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paw Nibelvang 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 12th minute. After 12 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC Gamla Stan! In the 14th minute there was a penalty for Mexico. Joel Gaona stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Paw Nibelvang. 0-1. In the 16th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paw Nibelvang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Mexico booed when FC Gamla Stan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vatan Nass didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paw Nibelvang having to interfere. Luca Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paw Nibelvang having to interfere. Paw Nibelvang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 28th minute of the match. In the 29th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paw Nibelvang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Michel Torres's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dante Lacasa firmly grabbed it by the left post. Paw Nibelvang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Teddi Suutari's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dante Lacasa firmly grabbed it by the left post. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. In the 40th minute, FC Gamla Stan's Teddi Suutari ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Teddi Suutari to make the kick off. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teddi Suutari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Gamla Stan's Paw Nibelvang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 56th minute of play. Paw Nibelvang 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 58th minute. Teddi Suutari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Lorenzo Cazalla got a free kick in the 65th minute. Facundo Cadaval could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Paw Nibelvang made a huge save. With a little luck, FC Gamla Stan's Paw Nibelvang got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Héctor Quintero in the 73rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paw Nibelvang made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 80th minute. In the 81st minute, Alberto Tafalla made a precise shot to the right of Paw Nibelvang. FC Gamla Stan's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Paw Nibelvang in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in FC Gamla Stan's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paw Nibelvang came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 95th match minute, FC Gamla Stan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfred Jungsberg to maneuver through the defense. FC Gamla Stan succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Mexico had controlled the match.