Challenge

Ruski Krstur Stadion
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Mangekyou Sharingan's Thomás Hoffmann played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 6th minute of play. 7 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mangekyou Sharingan's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. In the 12th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thomás Hoffmann saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Trifko Rodić kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. In the 17th minute Trifko Rodić 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. Srđan Puđa came free with the goalkeeper in the 25th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Dante Lacasa could save by the left post. In the 33rd minute, Mangekyou Sharingan's Trifko Rodić ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 36 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Trifko Rodić came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Mangekyou Sharingan's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Thomás Hoffmann reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute, Srđan Puđa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 40th minute, Ratko Galić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 42nd minute of play forced Mangekyou Sharingan's goalkeeper Thomás Hoffmann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mangekyou Sharingan's Vukašin Jeremić was substituted for Trifko Rodić. Rastko Santrač kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Mangekyou Sharingan's Thomás Hoffmann played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 47th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. José Vítor Domingues was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 53 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. Mangekyou Sharingan's Thomás Hoffmann proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Mangekyou Sharingan from getting a goal against them. Barnaba Hodas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Mexico's Joel Gaona slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Thomás Hoffmann. That made the score 1-1 after 66 minutes of play. Through an outstanding action, after 71 minutes, Thomás Hoffmann successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of José Vítor Domingues's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Thomás Hoffmann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 79 minutes of play, Mangekyou Sharingan's José Vítor Domingues made it 2-1 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! In the 87th minute Luca Zorita suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. 87 minutes into the game, Srđan Puđa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mangekyou Sharingan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. Srđan Puđa kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. The supporters of Mexico booed when Mangekyou Sharingan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Barnaba Hodas didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Leonardo Leoz fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mexico's protests and gave Leonardo Leoz a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Leonardo Leoz got a free kick in the 91st minute. Mangekyou Sharingan's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.