Challenge

TRAFFIC ARENA
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gerardo Claus took the kick off in the first half of the match. 11 minutes into the match, TRAFFIC FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but 于铮誉 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute, TRAFFIC FC's Garth Basham dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Garth Basham in the 16th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 18th minute of play forced TRAFFIC FC's goalkeeper 于铮誉 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 于铮誉 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 19th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Omar Oruña in the 21st minute of play. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind TRAFFIC FC's goalkeeper 于铮誉, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Garth Basham in the 27th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Panagiotis Baltas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. Luca Rouco kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Garth Basham, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gerardo Claus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerardo Claus in the 44th minute of play. 47 minutes into the game, Panagiotis Baltas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. TRAFFIC FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. After 47 played minutes TRAFFIC FC got a freekick which was hit by Panagiotis Baltas. 48 minutes into the game, Alberto Tafalla cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. 于铮誉 was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After 58 played minutes TRAFFIC FC got a freekick which was hit by Valko Koshov. TRAFFIC FC's 彭霖峰 was substituted for Panagiotis Baltas. With a little luck, TRAFFIC FC's 于铮誉 got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerardo Claus in the 63rd minute of play. The supporters of TRAFFIC FC booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Rouco didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of 于铮誉. That made the score 1-2 after 74 minutes of play. In the 79th minute, Luca Rouco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd minute Gerardo Claus 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. In the 84th minute, Gerardo Claus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Yuri Ibrishimov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. After having played for 95 minutes, Luca Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luca Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Luca Rouco hit a great ball. Mexico's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.