Challenge

Pardubice
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, 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. In the 2nd minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Přemek Ouředník saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Facundo Cadaval had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Přemek Ouředník took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute, Vítek Bittner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Přemek Ouředník took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Přemek Ouředník 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 20th minute. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 27 minutes, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Gaona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Přemek Ouředník made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 39th minute of play. Pardubice Hurricanes's Přemek Ouředník played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 40th minute of play. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Přemek Ouředník having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vítek Bittner to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Pardubice Hurricanes's Přemek Ouředník got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Přemek Ouředník made a huge save. 65 minutes into the game, Andrei Stroie was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pardubice Hurricanes's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. Andrei Stroie hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 71st minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Přemek Ouředník saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pardubice Hurricanes made a substitution. Jiří Rychtář replaced Vítek Bittner. Přemek Ouředník was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alberto Tafalla showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 76 minute of play. In the 79th minute of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Přemek Ouředník saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Joel Gaona made a great header on Mexico's corner, it was just that Pardubice Hurricanes's Přemek Ouředník managed to reach the ball for a save. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Přemek Ouředník didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. In the 85th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Přemek Ouředník saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Facundo Cadaval hit a great ball. Pardubice Hurricanes made a substitution. Rodrigo Jorge replaced Anton Rubáš. When Pardubice Hurricanes's Jiří Rychtář in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. In the 96th match minute, Pardubice Hurricanes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jakub Molnár to maneuver through the defense. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.