Challenge

Reval Fortress Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Rebel's goalkeeper Mehis Johannson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 9 minutes into the match, Silver Nurk notched a goal, 1-0, 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. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. 15 minutes into the match, FC Rebel's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Mehis Johannson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 16 minutes, Dante Lacasa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 18th minute Silver Nurk 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. After 20 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Facundo Cadaval. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tambet Nugin, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tambet Nugin in the 26th 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. The supporters of FC Rebel booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Aadam Põld tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 38th minute of play forced FC Rebel's goalkeeper Mehis Johannson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mehis Johannson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 43rd minute of play. In the 47th minute, Tambet Nugin reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dante Lacasa. The goal made the score 2-1. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gunnar Alles stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tambet Nugin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Mehis Johannson in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 60th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehis Johannson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mehis Johannson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tambet Nugin in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. In the 65th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. FC Rebel's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Joel Gaona almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Rebel's Mehis Johannson did a great save. When the match had gone on for 66 minutes, Facundo Cadaval put it in 2-2 from a short distance just to the right of Mehis Johannson. FC Rebel's Hannes Nurmik was substituted for Tambet Nugin. In the 71st minute, Aadam Põld left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Rebel fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Rebel's goalkeeper Mehis Johannson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 77th minute Facundo Cadaval shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehis Johannson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 79th minute Hannes Nurmik 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. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aadam Põld, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hannes Nurmik took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-2. Lautaro Mancebo kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. The supporters of FC Rebel booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lautaro Mancebo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 96th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Rebel's Hannes Nurmik. But to his dismay, Hannes Nurmik quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-2.