Challenge

The Dream Park
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adam Wielowiejski kicked off to start the match. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stian Aarflot in the 7th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adam Wielowiejski in the 10th minute of play. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Arthur Hengemühl tried to sneak it across the goal line. Serge Jeanneret sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 20th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henrick Zeier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joel Gaona might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Henrick Zeier. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joel Gaona ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Tarada's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Henrick Zeier came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 37th minute, Joel Gaona ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Henrick Zeier was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Tarada's Henrick Zeier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 40th minute of play. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Facundo Cadaval hit a great ball. In the 43rd minute of the match, Adam Wielowiejski got a very nice opportunity to score, but Dante Lacasa was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 52nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Henrick Zeier could save by the left post. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Serge Jeanneret's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adam Wielowiejski in the 65th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Tarada's Oskar Gunnarsson got a free kick in the 66th minute. In the 67th minute of the match, Lautaro Mancebo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Henrick Zeier was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 69 minutes into the match, Tarada's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Henrick Zeier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 75 minutes Tarada's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. After 76 played minutes Tarada got a freekick which was hit by Tizian Lengen. Henrick Zeier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adam Wielowiejski in the 78th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Tarada's Oskar Gunnarsson got a free kick in the 81st minute. Alberto Tafalla succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-2 in the 89th playminute. Tarada's Adam Wielowiejski got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Henrick Zeier in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo got a free kick in the 96th minute. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Wielowiejski in the 98th minute of play. 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.