Challenge

Patrik Jensrud
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Mateo Nuno stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Mateo Nuno tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vincent Aalberts made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 15th minute of play. Mateo Nuno blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dante Lacasa having to make a save. Luca Rouco kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Macos Graciani got a free kick in the 26th minute. After 27 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Macos Graciani. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rigan Frankson in the 29th minute of the match. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's goalkeeper Vincent Aalberts, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 39th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vincent Aalberts saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Albert Einstein kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Mexico's Macos Graciani suffered a fractured collar bone after 44 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After a rather tough play, CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's Mateo Nuno got a free kick in the 46th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rigan Frankson made a kick off. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Vincent Aalberts made a huge save. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 55th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Vincent Aalberts could save by the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vincent Aalberts breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Joel Gaona blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vincent Aalberts having to make a save. CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ made a substitution. Marios Theodorou replaced Mateo Nuno. Yu Ming Xun blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dante Lacasa having to make a save. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's goalkeeper Vincent Aalberts, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The corner went over the outstretched arms of CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's goalie and right to Facundo Cadaval. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. In the 70th minute, Tadeo Eguen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's Vincent Aalberts got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jonathan Atenas made in the 73rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Lorenzo Cazalla immediately put the ball in play. Vincent Aalberts was a little too slow when Lautaro Mancebo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 74th minute. The score was now 0-1. With a little luck, CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's Vincent Aalberts got control of the ball when Joel Gaona tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Vincent Aalberts made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. In the 86th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Atenas to maneuver through the defense. Yu Ming Xun'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. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Mexico had controlled the match.