Challenge

INFIERNO PORVE
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 3 minutes of play, ELPORVE's Lico Diaz made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Lacasa was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felix Sol during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 5 played minutes ELPORVE got a freekick which was hit by Felix Sol. Edelmiro Cresconio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 8th minute of play. Edelmiro Cresconio came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo. But to his dismay, Lautaro Mancebo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. ELPORVE's Edelmiro Cresconio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 15th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Edelmiro Cresconio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 21st minute of the match. 22 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Bjorn van Baarle came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 24th minute of play forced ELPORVE's goalkeeper Edelmiro Cresconio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Bjorn van Baarle sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 30th minute of play forced ELPORVE's goalkeeper Edelmiro Cresconio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Edelmiro Cresconio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Epifanio Lauro's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dante Lacasa firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 39th minute of the match Joel Gaona shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Edelmiro Cresconio showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Epifanio Lauro in the 45th minute. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Facundo Cadaval hit a great ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Qian Jun Bo to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Bjorn van Baarle came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximus Ayuso, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Edelmiro Cresconio in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Felix Sol kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. In the 61st minute of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Edelmiro Cresconio saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Mexico's Joel Gaona in the 62nd minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Edelmiro Cresconio was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for ELPORVE through an amazing save. Alberto Tafalla's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Edelmiro Cresconio firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 67th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. ELPORVE'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. A nice corner shot did that Joel Gaona got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Edelmiro Cresconio quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lautaro Mancebo in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edelmiro Cresconio saved ELPORVE from getting behind. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Qian Jun Bo in the 71st minute of play. ELPORVE's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Hernan Felipillo in the 72nd minute. The corner led ELPORVE's Hernan Felipillo to fire away a dangerous shot which Dante Lacasa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. ELPORVE's Edelmiro Cresconio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 87th minute of play. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by ELPORVE's Qian Jun Bo. But to his dismay, Qian Jun Bo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Mexico's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.