Challenge

Carnegie Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Moulay Faudel made the kick off which started today's match. When Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kashima Antlers's goalie prevented a goal. The Mexico fans' excitement grew in the 5th match minute when Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The corner led Mexico's Luca Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Fawzi Ramdane despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Fawzi Ramdane took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bouzid Liegeon during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 16th minute, Bouzid Liegeon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when 张晨奕 got free with Dante Lacasa in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmond Azzizi-Kettab in the 21st minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Moulay Faudel came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fawzi Ramdane saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 40th match minute, Kashima Antlers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bouzid Liegeon to maneuver through the defense. After 41 played minutes, Mexico's Joel Gaona shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Fawzi Ramdane came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Mexico reached it. The supporters of Kashima Antlers booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Luque didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moulay Faudel, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Kashima Antlers's 张晨奕 got a free kick in the 54th minute. In the 59th minute Edmond Azzizi-Kettab 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Fawzi Ramdane in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Fawzi Ramdane to make any attempt to save it. Fawzi Ramdane made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 73rd minute of play. In the 83rd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Rouco to maneuver through the defense. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Luca Rouco hit a great ball. A collision led to Kashima Antlers getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Abdellah Medjadi Temmam hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Facundo Cadaval got free with Fawzi Ramdane in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mexico played a much better game than Kashima Antlers and deserved their victory. The Kashima Antlers players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.