Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Elmtaryd Agunnaryd's Elliott Bergman got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hardy Haryanto in the 5th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hardy Haryanto in the 7th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bertil Göransson in the 9th minute of the match. Aaron Ramsdal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 10th minute of play. The corner led to Mexico's Alberto Tafalla getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. After a rather tough play, Elmtaryd Agunnaryd's Elliott Bergman got a free kick in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Juračka in the 23rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 24 minutes, Alberto Tafalla took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Aaron Ramsdal to make any attempt to save it. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Bertil Göransson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Bertil Göransson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bertil Göransson, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Ralf Smedfeldt hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. In the 34th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaron Ramsdal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner ended in Luca Rouco almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Elmtaryd Agunnaryd's Aaron Ramsdal did a great save. 37 minutes into the match, Elmtaryd Agunnaryd's Hardy Haryanto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 42 minutes, Martin Juračka put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Dante Lacasa. In the 45th minute, Facundo Cadaval hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 45th minute of the match Bertil Göransson shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dante Lacasa showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Ettah Kaká had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 52 minutes, Felix Luque mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mexico and the Elmtaryd Agunnaryd players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Felix Luque hit a great ball. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sten Dum in the 54th minute of play. Elmtaryd Agunnaryd's Aaron Ramsdal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 57th minute of play. Mexico made a substitution. Xavier Seco replaced Alberto Tafalla. A collision led to Elmtaryd Agunnaryd getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Ralf Smedfeldt hit a great ball. Hardy Haryanto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. When Joel Gaona fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mexico's protests and gave Joel Gaona a yellow card for diving instead. Joel Gaona kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Aaron Ramsdal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 70th minute of play. Hardy Haryanto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Aaron Ramsdal 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 80th minute. After a rather tough play, Elmtaryd Agunnaryd's Ettah Kaká got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Ettah Kaká kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Aaron Ramsdal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 84th minute of play. 90 minutes into the game, Elliott Bergman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Elmtaryd Agunnaryd's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Mancebo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aaron Ramsdal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Xavier Seco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.