Challenge

Elland Road
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Leon Borcz kicked off to start the match. Cyprian Kopacz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes had been played when some careless play by Leeds Kraków F.C.'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. In the 13th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Zorita to maneuver through the defense. Cyprian Kopacz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 15th minute of play. Tobiasz Ruzicki kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. 18 minutes into the match, Leeds Kraków F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Cyprian Kopacz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 25th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cyprian Kopacz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alberto Tafalla blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cyprian Kopacz having to make a save. Leeds Kraków F.C.'s Cyprian Kopacz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 28th minute of play. In the 31st minute, Leon Borcz reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dante Lacasa. The goal made the score 1-0. 36 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mexico's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Leeds Kraków F.C. the free kick. Lautaro Mancebo kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

After some careless play in the Leeds Kraków F.C. defense, Lautaro Mancebo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cyprian Kopacz. The Leeds Kraków F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cyprian Kopacz should have stopped the shot. 55 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cyprian Kopacz. Lautaro Mancebo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. The supporters of Leeds Kraków F.C. booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lorenzo Cazalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 64 played minutes, Leeds Kraków F.C.'s Karsten Koole shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Dante Lacasa came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Leeds Kraków F.C. reached it. 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 71st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Cyprian Kopacz in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Leon Borcz scored 2-2 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dante Lacasa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Xie Peng Yue kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Cyprian Kopacz made a huge save. Cyprian Kopacz 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 87th minute. In the 93rd minute of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Cyprian Kopacz saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cyprian Kopacz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.