Challenge

Sternwiesn Stadion
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Carlo Bergmann kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd match minute, AC Mürztal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andy Benda to maneuver through the defense. In the 11th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivan Becker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 12th minute. The corner ended in Macos Graciani almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but AC Mürztal's Ivan Becker did a great save. In the 14th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivan Becker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Werner Meer. An unexpectedly hard shot by Konstantin Schmitzberger in the 24th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivan Becker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Konstantin Schmitzberger, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Carlo Bergmann came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 35 in the game by Carlo Bergmann from a close distance when the talented Dante Lacasa managed to make a qualified save. Mexico's players were relieved. Lorenzo Cazalla kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carlo Bergmann got free with Dante Lacasa in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Carlo Bergmann kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. In the 47th minute, AC Mürztal's Carlo Bergmann 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. 1-2.

Ivan Becker showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 52nd minute of the match. Ivan Becker made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Luca Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 56th minute Konstantin Schmitzberger 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. 63 minutes into the match, AC Mürztal's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Ivan Becker reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 67 minutes into the match, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ivan Becker narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, AC Mürztal's Nico Jahnke got a free kick in the 69th minute. Joel Gaona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ivan Becker read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. In the 74th minute, Jan-Benedikt Zöller hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 75 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Ivan Becker made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. After 79 played minutes AC Mürztal got a freekick which was hit by Andy Benda. AC Mürztal's Patrick Pahl was substituted for Nico Jahnke. The supporters of Mexico booed when AC Mürztal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andy Benda didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 81 in the game by Lautaro Mancebo from a close distance when the talented Ivan Becker managed to make a qualified save. AC Mürztal's players were relieved. 82 minutes into the game, Carlo Bergmann cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 88th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivan Becker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Rouco got a free kick in the 91st minute. The Mexico players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.