Challenge

Old Trafford
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Charles Björkqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lautaro Mancebo in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Charles Björkqvist saved Here Comes the Hammer from getting behind. 12 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Valdir Velloso came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Dante Lacasa managed to avoid a goal in the 14thth minute, when Here Comes the Hammer's Valdir Velloso fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A throw-in in the 25th minute of the game was made by Macos Graciani with Luca Zorita as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 30th minute of play forced Here Comes the Hammer's goalkeeper Charles Björkqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Charles Björkqvist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Charles Björkqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Yu Xiong Yan hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. When Here Comes the Hammer's Valdir Velloso in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. Macos Graciani got a throw-in 45 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Joel Gaona. Macos Graciani made in the 46th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Joel Gaona however managed to control. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Here Comes the Hammer's Charles Björkqvist got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 57 played minutes Lautaro Mancebo rounded Here Comes the Hammer's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-1. Here Comes the Hammer's Charles Björkqvist proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Here Comes the Hammer from getting a goal against them. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Charles Björkqvist made a huge save. With a little luck, Here Comes the Hammer's Charles Björkqvist got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo spun around in front of the goal 62 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Here Comes the Hammer's goal. Charles Björkqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 65th minute of the match. If Facundo Cadaval had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luca Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Charles Björkqvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leonardo Leoz kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Here Comes the Hammer made a substitution. Carlinhos Félix replaced Valdir Velloso. Here Comes the Hammer made a substitution. Gustav Larsfelt replaced Lei Lei Feng. Carlinhos Félix kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Charles Björkqvist made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. In the 81st minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Charles Björkqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 83 minutes into the game, Joel Gaona cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Charles Björkqvist was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 89th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Charles Björkqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Joel Gaona fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Charles Björkqvist quite easily take care of the ball. Carlinhos Félix blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dante Lacasa having to make a save. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlinhos Félix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlinhos Félix in the 96th minute of play. When the match was over Mexico could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Here Comes the Hammer throughout the match.