Challenge

Stamford Bridge
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alfie Downing kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joel Gaona in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Comunardo Prandini prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Comunardo Prandini having to interfere. In the 7th minute, Alfie Downing 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 1-0. Real Chelsea's Comunardo Prandini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 9th minute of play. Gus Weir kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Comunardo Prandini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 15th minute of the match. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Comunardo Prandini having to interfere. Comunardo Prandini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Mexico booed when Real Chelsea was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timothy Thorne didn't get a good kick on the ball. 23 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Comunardo Prandini was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stu Bullock, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 28th minute of the match Real Chelsea got a corner. Mexico's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Stu Bullock ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Timothy Thorne managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. After a defensive mix-up in Real Chelsea's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Comunardo Prandini came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 35th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Comunardo Prandini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Comunardo Prandini came out of the goal in the 40th 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 2-2. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 46th minute after Real Chelsea's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 51st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Comunardo Prandini could save by the left post. Lautaro Mancebo took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Comunardo Prandini. Comunardo Prandini dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. After having played for 55 minutes, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Gaona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Comunardo Prandini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Kelvin Oldham made in the 64th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Mexico's Joel Gaona. Comunardo Prandini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. After 65 minutes of play, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla made it 2-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Comunardo Prandini was left in no man's land by his defense there! Comunardo Prandini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Xander Hleb during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 77th minute, Xander Hleb hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Joel Gaona in the 77th minute really tested Comunardo Prandini's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 83rd minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Comunardo Prandini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfie Downing in the 87th minute of play. After having played for 88 minutes, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Tafalla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Comunardo Prandini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. 93 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Tyler Tolley came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Mexico booed when Real Chelsea was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kelvin Oldham didn't get a good kick on the ball.