Challenge

Elvia Vasquez
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, RamPa Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Paul Ramon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonardo Leoz to maneuver through the defense. Nicu Alexandrescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nicu Alexandrescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. In the 19th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Ramon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to RamPa Football Club getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Mateo Ramon hit a great ball. Paul Ramon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 23rd minute of play. In the 29th minute, one of Mexico:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Mexico. Marino Pacheco struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Dante Lacasa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RamPa Football Club. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicu Alexandrescu in the 37th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in RamPa Football Club's zone, Facundo Cadaval stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paul Ramon came out of the goal and Facundo Cadaval tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alberto Tafalla took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Paul Ramon. Paul Ramon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nicu Alexandrescu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicu Alexandrescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Lautaro Mancebo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paul Ramon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luca Rouco during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Rouco got a free kick in the 57th minute. RamPa Football Club's Berker Karabey was substituted for Marino Pacheco. RamPa Football Club's Arda Nurettin was substituted for Nicu Alexandrescu. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 63rd minute. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which Paul Ramon despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After having played for 69 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. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, RamPa Football Club's Paul Ramon got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. RamPa Football Club's Paul Ramon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save RamPa Football Club from getting a goal against them. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind RamPa Football Club's goalkeeper Paul Ramon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Paul Ramon made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. In the 83rd minute, RamPa Football Club's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Lautaro Mancebo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Lautaro Mancebo in the 87thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Paul Ramon, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Dante Lacasa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Arda Nurettin went, in the 92nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. In the 95thth minute of the game Arda Nurettin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arda Nurettin in the 97th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole.