Challenge

rooster empire 1947
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Mihkel Aksalu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 5th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Gao Kun Ling came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luca Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mihkel Aksalu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. Mexico's Alberto Tafalla got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 17th minute of play forced Dep. Moron's goalkeeper Mihkel Aksalu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Luca Rouco hit a great ball. In the 22nd minute, Merrill Hancock sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Mexico's Dante Lacasa didn't even have to move. If Gao Kun Ling had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anthony Barnes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Mihkel Aksalu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 27th minute of play. Luca Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mihkel Aksalu having to make a save. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mihkel Aksalu having to interfere. Mihkel Aksalu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 36th minute of play. In the 37th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Dep. Moron'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. Dep. Moron's Mihkel Aksalu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 41st minute of play. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Mihkel Aksalu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th 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. Mihkel Aksalu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nacho Hernández to strike the kick off in the second half. Alberto Tafalla hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. In the 52nd minute of the match Merrill Hancock shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dante Lacasa showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Dep. Moron's Mihkel Aksalu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Dep. Moron from getting a goal against them. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nacho Hernández in the 55th minute of the match. Dep. Moron were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Merrill Hancock took the corner. 60 minutes into the match, Nacho Hernández had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nacho Hernández was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 64 minutes into the game, Josepe Zabalo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 67th minute of the match, Alberto Tafalla got a very nice opportunity to score, but Mihkel Aksalu was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Mihkel Aksalu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joel Gaona blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mihkel Aksalu having to make a save. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mihkel Aksalu having to interfere. In the 77th match minute, Dep. Moron was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enzo-Nicolás Fernandez to maneuver through the defense. 78 minutes into the match, Dep. Moron's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Mihkel Aksalu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 79 minutes Dep. Moron's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mihkel Aksalu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 81st minute Nacho Hernández 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 a rather tough play, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a free kick in the 85th minute. In the 86th minute of the match Merrill Hancock shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dante Lacasa showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mihkel Aksalu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 90th minute, Alberto Tafalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lautaro Mancebo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mihkel Aksalu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. Dep. Moron were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Mexico for a fine match.