Challenge

圆月湾
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 【№1】圆月弯刀's Lech Dytrych 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. In the 4th minute, Felix Luque hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fang Xiang Wei in the 6th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when 袁岚平 tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind 【№1】圆月弯刀's goalkeeper Sergio Livingstone, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 9 minutes into the game, Alberto Tafalla cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Sergio Livingstone was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 22nd minute, Joel Gaona 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. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Lech Dytrych sent off a good shot on target. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 37 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 袁岚平. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lech Dytrych, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 39th minute of play forced 【№1】圆月弯刀's goalkeeper Sergio Livingstone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sergio Livingstone 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 45th minute. Sergio Livingstone didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joel Gaona went, in the 48th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. After the first half Mexico were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. The supporters of 【№1】圆月弯刀 booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lautaro Mancebo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 57 minutes into the game, 【№1】圆月弯刀's 袁岚平 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. After 61 minutes of play, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sergio Livingstone was left in no man's land by his defense there! 65 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Sergio Livingstone, 2-4. Joel Gaona might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sergio Livingstone. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joel Gaona ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 72 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Mancebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fang Xiang Wei in the 79th minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 82 minutes of play, 【№1】圆月弯刀's 于克洋 made it 4-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Lacasa was left in no man's land by his defense there! 于克洋'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. 于克洋 helped the player get up and apologised. 于克洋 hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. After 85 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cazalla. Delmar Saturnin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Lacasa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Joel Gaona hit a great ball. An unexpected shot in the 91st minute by Lautaro Mancebo got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. With a little luck, 【№1】圆月弯刀's Sergio Livingstone got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo in the 97thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sergio Livingstone, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 99 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Tafalla.