Challenge

Vilbergsparken
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off. With an all-out effort, Vilbergen Boys Club's Dante Lacasa threw himself towards the right post 4 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Conny Josefsson, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Vilbergen Boys Club's Nils Tunander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 9th minute of play. 9 minutes into the game, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nils Tunander made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. If Osvald Mattsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Klas Josefsson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Joel Gaona succeeded in the game's 20th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Vilbergen Boys Club's goalkeeper Nils Tunander, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conny Josefsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute Osvald Mattsson 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. In the 28th minute Osvald Mattsson 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. Luca Rouco was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 32 minutes into the match. After 31 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Mexico! Nils Tunander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 36th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Klas Josefsson in the 38th minute. Alberto Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Nils Tunander didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. In the 42nd minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nils Tunander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 44 minutes into the game, Vilbergen Boys Club's Conny Josefsson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. In the 46th minute, Klas Josefsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nils Tunander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 47th minute of play. 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.

The wind increased when Conny Josefsson made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Klas Josefsson in the 54th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa 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 57th minute. The corner led Mexico's Felix Luque to fire away a dangerous shot which Nils Tunander despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Osvald Mattsson in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Osvald Mattsson in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 59 minutes, Osvald Mattsson made it 3-2 with a short kick to the right side. Mexico's Dante Lacasa tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 62 minutes into the game, Conny Josefsson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kenny Liljeström in the 71st minute of play. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Alberto Tafalla hit a great ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Klas Josefsson in the 77th minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nils Tunander narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 83rd minute, Osvald Mattsson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dante Lacasa was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-2. Klas Josefsson hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. 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. 92 minutes into the match, Conny Josefsson notched a goal, 6-2, to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.