Challenge

Alamodome
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jan Gotthard kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roland Hock saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Gotthard in the 4th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leon Horsky in the 18th minute. 21 minutes had been played when some careless play by Los Spurs'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. Roland Hock took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luca Rouco hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. 28 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Jan Gotthard came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roland Hock showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 32nd minute of the match. In the 33rd match minute, Los Spurs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Viktor Reicher to maneuver through the defense. Mexico's defense didn't have a chance, in the 37th minute, when Jan Gotthard scored to the left of an out of position Dante Lacasa, making the score, 1-1. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Jan Gotthard tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Los Spurs's Sven-Christian Zupancic got a free kick in the 44th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Los Spurs's zone, Alberto Tafalla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roland Hock came out of the goal and Alberto Tafalla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 46 played minutes Los Spurs got a freekick which was hit by Jan Ohmer. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 53rd minute Leon Horsky 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. Jan Ohmer hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Roland Hock showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 61st minute of the match. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Los Spurs's goalie and right to Luca Rouco. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Los Spurs's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joel Gaona in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roland Hock saved Los Spurs from getting behind. In the 64th minute Jan Gotthard 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 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Los Spurs's goalkeeper Roland Hock, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eike Salmutter in the 74th minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 77th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Roland Hock could save by the left post. 78 minutes had been played when some careless play by Los Spurs'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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jan Gotthard in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Dante Lacasa didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Los Spurs's Jan Gotthard shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-1 in the ordered_time% minute. The supporters of Mexico booed when Los Spurs was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jan Ohmer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roland Hock 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 90th minute. Los Spurs's Roland Hock proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Los Spurs from getting a goal against them. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Roland Hock made a huge save.