Challenge

Adidas Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 2 played minutes De Ontembare Leeuwen got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Gustavo Anatibia. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Heiko Som having to interfere. 12 minutes into the match, De Ontembare Leeuwen's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Heiko Som reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th minute, De Ontembare Leeuwen's Kevin Newman dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Lindo Fortuin kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. The supporters of Mexico booed when De Ontembare Leeuwen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernest Kleinman didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 31st minute, Jorn Spannenburg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Heiko Som tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 34 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Gustavo Anatibia came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Heiko Som saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ernest Kleinman got free with Dante Lacasa in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kevin Newman made a kick off. When Lautaro Mancebo came up free with the goalie in the 50th 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 Lautaro Mancebo couldn't finish the play. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Heiko Som read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. After 52 played minutes De Ontembare Leeuwen got a freekick which was hit by Ivan Chabanenko. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Facundo Cadaval managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Facundo Cadaval was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Heiko Som breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jacco Hoving's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ernest Kleinman's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. Jorn Spannenburg kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Joel Gaona took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 61st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Heiko Som. De Ontembare Leeuwen's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Heiko Som made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 65th minute of play. Heiko Som made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. De Ontembare Leeuwen's Heiko Som played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 72nd minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernest Kleinman in the 75th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stefan Popken, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, De Ontembare Leeuwen's Heiko Som got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. 79 minutes into the match, De Ontembare Leeuwen's goalkeeper Heiko Som had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernest Kleinman in the 81st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ernest Kleinman in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ernest Kleinman's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Facundo Cadaval hit a great ball. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Gustavo Anatibia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alberto Tafalla kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Heiko Som showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 96th minute of the match. De Ontembare Leeuwen's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.