Challenge

Red Mountain Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Augusto Stephen started the match with the kick off. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 2nd minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Facundo Cadaval hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. After 9 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Rouco. Mexico's Alberto Tafalla got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 18 minutes into the match, Goblins F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Shen Yi Yuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Shen Yi Yuan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Shen Yi Yuan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, 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 Edvard Carlsson in the 25th minute of play. A collision led to Goblins F.C. getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Augusto Stephen hit a great ball. Shen Yi Yuan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 28th minute of the match. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Goblins F.C.'s goalkeeper Shen Yi Yuan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 37th minute, Felix Luque hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 41 minutes into the game, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Shen Yi Yuan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Rouco got a free kick in the 45th minute. The supporters of Mexico booed when Goblins F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edvard Carlsson didn't get a good kick on the ball.

After 58 played minutes Joel Gaona rounded Goblins F.C.'s defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-2. A collision led to Goblins F.C. getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Vangel Hrulev hit a great ball. Goblins F.C.'s Shen Yi Yuan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Goblins F.C. from getting a goal against them. 61 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Shen Yi Yuan, 0-3. 66 minutes into the game, Cris Beckenbauer was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Goblins F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. 66 minutes into the game, one of Goblins F.C.:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When the match had been going on for 67 minutes, Mexico's Joel Gaona got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Shen Yi Yuan. After 73 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cazalla. Shen Yi Yuan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 76th minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Edvard Carlsson came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gilvan Paes kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. When the final whistle sounded Mexico left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Goblins F.C..