Challenge

Sport City
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bonggo Bawono made the kick off which started today's match. Alex Brunov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lautaro Mancebo went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 9th minute of play forced Madrid City FC's goalkeeper Alex Brunov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th match minute, Madrid City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by M. Fachrul Risnandar to maneuver through the defense. 12 minutes into the match, Madrid City FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Alex Brunov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alex Brunov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 39th minute of play forced Madrid City FC's goalkeeper Alex Brunov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 40th minute. Mexico's Alberto Tafalla was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Alex Brunov in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Bonggo Bawono sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bonggo Bawono in the 51st minute of play. Madrid City FC's Dániel Soós quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Felix Luque, made in the 58th minute of the game. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 60th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Alex Brunov could save by the left post. The supporters of Madrid City FC booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Luque didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bonggo Bawono in the 67th minute of play. With a little luck, Madrid City FC's Alex Brunov got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alex Brunov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alex Brunov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 83rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 86th minute of play forced Madrid City FC's goalkeeper Alex Brunov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alex Brunov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 87th minute. When Lautaro Mancebo came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lautaro Mancebo couldn't finish the play. The Madrid City FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Mexico's performance. The match ended with a win for Mexico.