Challenge

Centrs Annenieki
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Luca Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Luca Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jānis Lielais breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jānis Lielais 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 10th minute. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by SK Annenieki'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. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which Jānis Lielais despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Mexico's Macos Graciani got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Indris Tomass, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Aigars Builis'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. Aigars Builis helped the player get up and apologised. In the 21st minute, Aigars Builis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rd minute, Indris Tomass reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dante Lacasa. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 27th minute, Lautaro Mancebo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. SK Annenieki's Jānis Lielais played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 29th minute of play. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Indris Tomass, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind SK Annenieki's goalkeeper Jānis Lielais, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Artūrs Sagalats kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Dante Lacasa. That made the score 2-1 in the 37 minute of play. After a rather tough play, SK Annenieki's Indris Tomass got a free kick in the 39th minute. Jānis Lielais showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 42nd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jāzeps Pics got free with Dante Lacasa in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jānis Lielais 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 58th minute. After 59 minutes SK Annenieki's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Mexico's Facundo Cadaval to a score. 2-3 in the 59th minute. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Indris Tomass, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artūrs Sagalats, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Jānis Lielais made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 67th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joel Gaona in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jānis Lielais prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Reinholds Jaunzems took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-3. SK Annenieki's Ingus Rencis was substituted for Drosmis Kalnaiza. SK Annenieki's Santis Krūzītis was substituted for Renāts Skipors. Jānis Lielais made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 76th minute. 76 minutes into the game, Alberto Tafalla recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jānis Lielais. Alberto Tafalla showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-4.