Challenge

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Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, DZINTARS's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Pål Bergmann reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 4th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. Ģirts Ozols in the 9thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dante Lacasa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 18th minute of play forced DZINTARS's goalkeeper Pål Bergmann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luca Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Pål Bergmann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kārlis Dzintars scored 2-0 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dante Lacasa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ģirts Ozols got free with Dante Lacasa in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Bryant Solis made the kick off in the second half. After 57 played minutes DZINTARS got a freekick which was hit by Ingvars Tresters. Pål Bergmann made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 58th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joel Gaona in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pål Bergmann prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Egons Ozollapa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 68th minute. Joel Gaona hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ģirts Ozols in the 78th minute of the match. After 78 minutes, Bryant Solis made it 6-0 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. In the 80th minute of the match, Lautaro Mancebo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Pål Bergmann was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 81st minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Joel Gaona got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Pål Bergmann quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. A hard shot 82 in the game by Luca Zorita from a close distance when the talented Pål Bergmann managed to make a qualified save. DZINTARS's players were relieved. Pål Bergmann made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. Mexico's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.