Challenge

San Siro
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joel Gaona got the match started through his kick off. Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Elliot Norström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 15th minute of play. After 16 played minutes Calcio Brigate Rossonere got a freekick which was hit by Manfred Näfver. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sun Lightfoot in the 18th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sun Lightfoot in the 21st minute of play. Joel Gaona took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Elliot Norström. Elliot Norström dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 28th minute of play forced Calcio Brigate Rossonere's goalkeeper Elliot Norström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elliot Norström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elliot Norström came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Joel Gaona. But to his dismay, Joel Gaona quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 37th minute of play forced Calcio Brigate Rossonere's goalkeeper Elliot Norström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Calcio Brigate Rossonere's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elliot Norström came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 47 minutes into the game, Manfred Näfver was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Calcio Brigate Rossonere's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. In the 48th minute, Manfred Näfver hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sun Lightfoot stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Elliot Norström made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. 54 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Lukas Lindholm came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Lautaro Mancebos short, quick shot in the 59thth minute got Elliot Norström to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 60 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo lined in a short shot 1-4 behind a frustrated Elliot Norström. In the 65th minute, Mexico's Joel Gaona ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Elliot Norström. Elliot Norström yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-5. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcus Lindström in the 68th minute of the match. Elliot Norström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Calcio Brigate Rossonere's Nils-Emil Jespersson got a free kick in the 71st minute. Facundo Cadaval sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Calcio Brigate Rossonere getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Roger Morat hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Elliot Norström in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonny Vacker in the 89th minute of play. In the 89th minute, Jonny Vacker left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Calcio Brigate Rossonere fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-5. Calcio Brigate Rossonere's Elliot Norström proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Calcio Brigate Rossonere from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Mancebo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elliot Norström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Mexico had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.