Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 3 played minutes Råbi FF got a freekick which was hit by Rolando Jelves. Lautaro Mancebo might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vilhelm Pålsson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lautaro Mancebo ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vilhelm Linqvist got free with Dante Lacasa in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rigoberto Pacifico's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. Alberto Tafalla scored 0-1 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vilhelm Pålsson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 23rd minute of play forced Råbi FF's goalkeeper Vilhelm Pålsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 26th minute Arman Skräddare 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. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rigoberto Pacifico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute of the match Råbi FF got a corner. Mexico's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jens-Ove Örtendahl ran over to the corner to take the kick. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Henry Falck tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rigoberto Pacifico in the 38th minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vilhelm Pålsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th 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 Arman Skräddare in the 43rd minute of play. Vilhelm Pålsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 44th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 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 Arman Skräddare made a kick off. After 52 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Leonardo Leoz. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arman Skräddare in the 53rd minute of play. Vilhelm Pålsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Råbi FF were furious when Viggo Forsberg was red carded, 67 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 66 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Råbi FF! Vilhelm Pålsson had in the 69thth minute some difficulties stopping Joel Gaona's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After a rather tough play, Råbi FF's Konstantin Aprelev got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Mexico's Joel Gaona got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vilhelm Pålsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Vilhelm Pålsson 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 97th minute. Mexico played a much better game than Råbi FF and deserved their victory. The Råbi FF players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.