Challenge

Negrodromo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Gaona took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd match minute, Almeyra F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victorio Sabino to maneuver through the defense. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristo Colas having to interfere. Cristo Colas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 7th minute of the match. In the 9th match minute, Almeyra F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Danilo Remir to maneuver through the defense. Celedonio Xabat recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Celedonio Xabat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Adan Otsokos short, quick shot in the 20thth minute got Dante Lacasa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Cristo Colas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 30 minutes into the match, Almeyra F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Cristo Colas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cristo Colas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lautaro Mancebo ran back to his position shaking his head. Mexico's Luca Rouco suffered a sore foot after 42 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adan Otsoko during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Mexico made a substitution. Jonathan Atenas replaced Luca Rouco. The supporters of Almeyra F.C. booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Luque didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Adan Otsoko to strike the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celedonio Xabat in the 51st minute of play. Almeyra F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Paolo Indar in the 52nd minute. After taking down the ball on Almeyra F.C.'s corner Paolo Indar fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dante Lacasa quite easily take care of the ball. Victorio Sabino kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Almeyra F.C.'s Cristo Colas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Almeyra F.C. from getting a goal against them. In the 60th match minute, Almeyra F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adan Otsoko to maneuver through the defense. In the 70th minute Danilo Remir 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 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adan Otsoko in the 73rd minute of the match. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adan Otsoko in the 75th minute of play. Danilo Remir kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Cristo Colas didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joel Gaona went, in the 93rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.