Challenge

Stadion Łosiowisko
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Milosz Drzewucki took the kick off in the first half of the match. Edward Hajto 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 5th minute. 6 minutes into the match, Faker FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Edward Hajto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Faker FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. Mexico's Luca Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Edward Hajto in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Klement Cieslak in the 12th minute of the match. In the 15th minute, Milosz Wolnik left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Faker FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. In the 19th minute, Lautaro Mancebo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 21st minute, Joel Gaona ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Edward Hajto was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. 27 minutes into the game, Aleksander Fink was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Faker FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. Aleksander Fink kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edward Hajto having to interfere. A collision led to Faker FC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Maciej Cichocki hit a great ball. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Faker FC's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edward Hajto came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Edward Hajto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 39th minute of play. 39 minutes into the game, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edward Hajto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. The supporters of Faker FC booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Rouco didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half Mexico were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. Edward Hajto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 53rd minute. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Edward Hajto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. 65 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Klement Cieslak came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, Faker FC's goalkeeper Edward Hajto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. The crowd rose to their feet as Mexico's Joel Gaona slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Edward Hajto. That made the score 1-4 after 71 minutes of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th 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. Edward Hajto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maciej Cichocki in the 78th minute of play. Luca Mocanu hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. 87 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Milosz Drzewucki came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Milosz Drzewucki in the 92nd minute of play. Radomil Czerniejewski's late challenge caught a Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Radomil Czerniejewski helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Faker FC's Radomil Czerniejewski got a free kick in the 95th minute. When the match was over Mexico could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Faker FC throughout the match.