Challenge

Arturo Umberto Illia
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Kang Li 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. The supporters of Mexico booed when Deportivo Pergamino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nunez Arnas didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 6th minute of play forced Deportivo Pergamino's goalkeeper Roberto Bonano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roberto Bonano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 12th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Lautaro Mancebo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Roberto Bonano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 21st minute of the match. In the 24th minute, Deportivo Pergamino's Kang Li ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 30th minute of play forced Deportivo Pergamino's goalkeeper Roberto Bonano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nunez Oroitz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. In the 39th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto Bonano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. It was a well-played corner which Felix Luque managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Deportivo Pergamino's goalkeeper Roberto Bonano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 47th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto Bonano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Luca Zorita hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. In the 55th minute, Natalio Lon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roberto Bonano having to interfere. 64 minutes into the game, Deportivo Pergamino's Kang Li nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. 71 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Baltasar Santio came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Mancebo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roberto Bonano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carolo Jerardo in the 79th minute of play. Carolo Jerardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltasar Santio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Deportivo Pergamino getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Valmir Starova hit a great ball. Joel Gaona took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 90th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Roberto Bonano. Deportivo Pergamino's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing 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 Nunez Oroitz in the 91st minute of play. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Deportivo Pergamino's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.