Challenge

Öregrund Stadion
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 14th minute of play forced Udinese's goalkeeper Dan Almkvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dan Almkvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Mexico booed when Udinese was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andolin Climent didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Lautaro Mancebo came up free with the goalie in the 25th 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. Through an outstanding action, after 29 minutes, Dante Lacasa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dan Almkvist having to interfere. Facundo Cadaval hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dan Almkvist having to interfere. 35 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Andolin Climent came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th minute Nils-Åke Lundgren 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. The supporters of Udinese booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lautaro Mancebo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nils-Åke Lundgren in the 47th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Betão Machado to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute Jan-Erik Ahlfors 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 52nd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Rouco to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joacim Berggren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Dan Almkvist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Dan Almkvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dan Almkvist. Dan Almkvist yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. Joacim Berggren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 72nd minute, Jan-Erik Ahlfors 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 75th minute of play forced Udinese's goalkeeper Dan Almkvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dan Almkvist having to interfere. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nils-Åke Lundgren in the 91st minute of the match. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mexico's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.