Challenge

GOLD ARMY 1923
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ingvar Vallin got the match started through his kick off. Dante Lacasa was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Asdrubal Jubera showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 3 minute of play. In the 6th minute of the match Joel Gaona shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Peter Schmeichel showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Peter Schmeichel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ingvar Vallin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Facundo Cadaval hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Ahmet Göktuğ Masum was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 29th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Peter Schmeichel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 32nd minute of the match. Hub Yap Para kap's attentive Marijus Abakas managed to snatch the ball when Leonardo Leoz made a throw-in in the 36th minute of the game. Ingvar Vallin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dante Lacasa having to make a save. After 40 played minutes Hub Yap Para kap got a freekick which was hit by Esteve Argenis. Peter Schmeichel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 42nd minute of play. In the 46th minute, Alberto Tafalla got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Gaona to make the kick off. Peter Schmeichel made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. Peter Schmeichel was out of position in the 51 minute of play, and Lautaro Mancebo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lautaro Mancebo really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Peter Schmeichel 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. Joel Gaona took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Peter Schmeichel. Peter Schmeichel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Joel Gaona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Peter Schmeichel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. 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 70th minute. Hub Yap Para kap's Peter Schmeichel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 71st minute of play. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 72th minute after Hub Yap Para kap's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Luca Zorita was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Ingvar Vallin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 80 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Ingvar Vallin came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joel Gaona got free with Peter Schmeichel in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 84th minute Ingvar Vallin 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. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 85th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Peter Schmeichel could save by the left post. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hub Yap Para kap's goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Hub Yap Para kap getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Tytus Puzio hit a great ball. Hub Yap Para kap's Peter Schmeichel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 95th minute of play. In the 96th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. Joel Gaona made a great header on Mexico's corner, it was just that Hub Yap Para kap's Peter Schmeichel managed to reach the ball for a save. 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.