Challenge

Lucas E. Abalos
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. Hugo Orlando Gatti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 3rd minute of play. After 5 played minutes Abuba Akotonon FC got a freekick which was hit by Robt Paulet. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Alberto Tafalla hit a great ball. Emanuel Aurre hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Hugo Orlando Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 14th minute of play. Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 14th minute of play. Cecilio Tristan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Lacasa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Hugo Orlando Gatti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Hugo Orlando Gatti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lorenzo Cazalla kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Hugo Orlando Gatti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 30th minute of play. Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 31st minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cecilio Tristan. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 38th minute of the match. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Abuba Akotonon FC were furious when Rene Sanson was red carded, 47 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 46 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Abuba Akotonon FC! The referee gave Mexico a penalty, 48 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Joel Gaona, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti. 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cecilio Tristan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Luca Zorita 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: 0-3. Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 57th minute of play. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Joel Gaona fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mexico's protests and gave Joel Gaona a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Abuba Akotonon FC booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Gaona didn't get a good kick on the ball. 66 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Hugo Orlando Gatti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Hugo Orlando Gatti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 71st minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Orlando Gatti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 77 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lautaro Mancebo. Abuba Akotonon FC made a substitution. Ernesto Oxarra replaced Ramiro Rey. In the 79th minute, Lautaro Mancebo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 80 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mexico and the Abuba Akotonon FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 81st minute, Lautaro Mancebo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cecilio Tristan, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. The supporters of Abuba Akotonon FC booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lautaro Mancebo didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cecilio Tristan in the 87th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 88th minute of play forced Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Hugo Orlando Gatti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hugo Orlando Gatti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 90th minute of play. When the match was over Mexico could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Abuba Akotonon FC throughout the match.