Challenge

GOLD ARMY 1923
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Gaona took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the match, Hub Yap Para kap's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Peter Schmeichel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Rolan McLian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Peter Schmeichel 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 10th minute. Peter Schmeichel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 12th minute of the match. A sloppy throw-in by Leonardo Leoz in the 14th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Hub Yap Para kap's Marijus Abakas. Peter Schmeichel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 15th minute of play. It was a well-played corner which Luca Zorita managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Bogdan Podwojski kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Hub Yap Para kap's Ingvar Vallin got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Peter Schmeichel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marciano Santikurtz kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 41st minute of play forced Hub Yap Para kap's goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lautaro Mancebo scored 0-2 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Peter Schmeichel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Hub Yap Para kap's Peter Schmeichel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 47th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ingvar Vallin made a kick off. Peter Schmeichel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Hub Yap Para kap's Esteve Argenis got a free kick in the 58th minute. In the 62nd minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peter Schmeichel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Peter Schmeichel made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. Alberto Tafalla's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Peter Schmeichel firmly grabbed it by the left post. Rolan McLian fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. 75 minutes into the game, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Peter Schmeichel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. In the 79th minute, Lautaro Mancebo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. In the 83rd minute of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Peter Schmeichel saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Ingvar Vallin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dante Lacasa having to make a save. After 85 played minutes Hub Yap Para kap got a freekick which was hit by Asdrubal Jubera. When Joel Gaona came up free with the goalie in the 87th 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 Joel Gaona couldn't finish the play. 94 minutes into the match, Hub Yap Para kap's goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Mexico had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.