Challenge

Ragnarök Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dominic Van de Loock made the kick off which started today's match. After some careless play in the Sköll F.C. defense, Joel Gaona kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Iwan Zjawin. The Sköll F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Iwan Zjawin should have stopped the shot. Iwan Zjawin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 19th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 26th minute of play forced Sköll F.C.'s goalkeeper Iwan Zjawin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dominic Van de Loock got free with Dante Lacasa in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 33rd minute, Anders Ahlqvist made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. 36 minutes into the match, Sköll F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Iwan Zjawin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Facundo Cadaval came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Facundo Cadaval couldn't finish the play. Vicente Rujula hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Zorita to maneuver through the defense. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dominic Van de Loock in the 53rd minute of play. In the 56th minute, Sköll F.C.'s goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Lautaro Mancebo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Iwan Zjawin in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Iwan Zjawin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 59th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Noel Van Deyck came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iwan Zjawin came out of the goal in the 65th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Joel Gaona. But to his dismay, Joel Gaona quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. In the 67th minute, Mexico's Joel Gaona ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Iwan Zjawin. Iwan Zjawin yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-4. In the 73rd minute of the match, Lautaro Mancebo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Iwan Zjawin was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Iwan Zjawin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 76th minute. Mexico's Luca Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Iwan Zjawin in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joel Gaona in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iwan Zjawin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Mexico booed when Sköll F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Noel Van Deyck didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 85 minutes, Luca Zorita mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mexico and the Sköll F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Luca Zorita hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Iwan Zjawin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 87th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 88th minute of play forced Sköll F.C.'s goalkeeper Iwan Zjawin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Ademar da Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Sköll F.C. supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Mexico's performance. The match ended with a win for Mexico.