Challenge

Mjöbäck
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aykutalp Ezgü got the match started through his kick off. Facundo Cadaval sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Mexico booed when FC Shed End was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rikard Wahlnäs didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stig-Ove Hedkvist 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 16th minute. Stig-Ove Hedkvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st match minute, FC Shed End was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Gustavo Corrêa to maneuver through the defense. If Facundo Cadaval had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stig-Ove Hedkvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 25th minute of play. In the 26th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stig-Ove Hedkvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aykutalp Ezgü, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joel Gaona scored 1-1 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Stig-Ove Hedkvist, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Stig-Ove Hedkvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 34th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Aykutalp Ezgü stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Aykutalp Ezgü tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. FC Shed End's Stig-Ove Hedkvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 40th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Lorenzo Cazalla got a free kick in the 41st minute. A hard shot by Aykutalp Ezgü from long distance, 42 minutes into the match, got Dante Lacasa's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 44th minute of play forced FC Shed End's goalkeeper Stig-Ove Hedkvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to FC Shed End getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Stig Hafström hit a great ball. FC Shed End's attentive Luís Gustavo Corrêa managed to snatch the ball when Macos Graciani made a throw-in in the 55th minute of the game. In the 57th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stig-Ove Hedkvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 58 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Shed End'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. Macos Graciani was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Stig-Ove Hedkvist made an important save on a dangerous shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 64th minute. A collision led to FC Shed End getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Leonardo Axelsson hit a great ball. A collision led to FC Shed End getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Leonardo Axelsson hit a great ball. In the 74th minute Aykutalp Ezgü 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. Stig-Ove Hedkvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 75th minute of play. When Talip Taşan fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Shed End's protests and gave Talip Taşan a yellow card for diving instead. FC Shed End made a substitution. Nigg Erek replaced Gustav Wållander. After 80 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC Shed End! Stig-Ove Hedkvist 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 88th minute. Silvestre Gar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mexico's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.