Challenge

Santiago Bernabéu
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Alfred Nikodemski started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 4 minutes of play, club⚽ID⚽400547's Diego Armando Maradona made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Lacasa was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Mexico booed when club⚽ID⚽400547 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zheng Feng Yi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Alfred Nikodemski managed to get in a good position for a shot. club⚽ID⚽400547's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfred Nikodemski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dante Lacasa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. club⚽ID⚽400547's Peter-Stefan Schmeichel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 17th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Diego Armando Maradona in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Dante Lacasa was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Konstanty Kaczucha showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 24 minute of play. Peter-Stefan Schmeichel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by club⚽ID⚽400547'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. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Lautaro Mancebo hit a great ball. Peter-Stefan Schmeichel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 36th minute of play. When club⚽ID⚽400547's Diego Armando Maradona in 42 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Dante Lacasa guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. 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 3-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 57 played minutes club⚽ID⚽400547 got a freekick which was hit by Fryderyk Buda. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego Armando Maradona in the 60th minute of play. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after club⚽ID⚽400547's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Luca Rouco heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Luca Rouco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Peter-Stefan Schmeichel made a huge save. club⚽ID⚽400547's Peter-Stefan Schmeichel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 66th minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, club⚽ID⚽400547's goalkeeper Peter-Stefan Schmeichel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diego Armando Maradona in the 74th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Diego Armando Maradona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Diego Armando Maradona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. club⚽ID⚽400547 made a substitution. Juliusz Cezar replaced Edgar Rzeszutek. Peter-Stefan 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 83rd minute. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind club⚽ID⚽400547's goalkeeper Peter-Stefan Schmeichel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Diego Armando Maradona fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored club⚽ID⚽400547's protests and gave Diego Armando Maradona a yellow card for diving instead. Diego Armando Maradona kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. In the 88th minute of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Peter-Stefan Schmeichel saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 91st minute, Diego Armando Maradona ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dante Lacasa was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joel Gaona in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Peter-Stefan Schmeichel saved club⚽ID⚽400547 from getting behind. When the referee blew the final whistle, club⚽ID⚽400547 could leave the field as winners, despite Mexico having more of the ball for most of the match.