Challenge

Au City
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joel Gaona got the match started through his kick off. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. 9 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Minaud came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dave Rinaldi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Fabien Cantin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. Dave Rinaldi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dave Rinaldi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabien Cantin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 24 minutes into the game, Thierry Agnel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Elegance Dijon's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. After 28 minutes Mexico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Stéphane Gaudy who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 35th minute of play forced Elegance Dijon's goalkeeper Dave Rinaldi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dave Rinaldi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 38th minute of play. In the 46th minute, Felix Luque hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fabien Cantin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabien Cantin in the 51st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Stéphane Gaudy in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 60 minutes, Stéphane Gaudy put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Dante Lacasa. Alberto Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Dave Rinaldi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Christian Minaud sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stéphane Gaudy in the 73rd minute of play. In the 73rd match minute, Elegance Dijon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mamadou Forte to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabien Cantin, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. The corner led to Mexico's Alberto Tafalla getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Dave Rinaldi in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Mexico booed when Elegance Dijon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilles Baur didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 87 minutes, Alberto Tafalla took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Dave Rinaldi to make any attempt to save it. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stéphane Gaudy, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.