Challenge

El Santuario
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) StardustRevolution's Piara Santo 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. Piara Santo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Andy Gimm took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Salvador Rosalio sent off a good shot on target. Andy Gimm took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andy Gimm made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 24th minute of play. In the 26thth minute of the game Salvador Rosalio 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. After a rather tough play, StardustRevolution's Flavius Ichim got a free kick in the 28th minute. After having played for 29 minutes, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Gaona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 33rd minute, Alberto Tafalla ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Andy Gimm was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salvador Rosalio in the 36th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. In the 54th minute of the match, Lautaro Mancebo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Andy Gimm was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 57 minutes Mexico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ignacio Ereinotz who took care of the corner kick. After 58 played minutes StardustRevolution got a freekick which was hit by Piara Santo. StardustRevolution made a substitution. Genaro Eskuin replaced Salvador Rosalio. Piara Santo hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Andy Gimm in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 61 minutes StardustRevolution'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. In the 63rd minute, Alberto Tafalla reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Andy Gimm. The goal made the score 0-2. 71 minutes into the match, StardustRevolution's goalkeeper Andy Gimm had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. In the 73rd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Macos Graciani to maneuver through the defense. 75 minutes into the match, StardustRevolution's Genaro Eskuin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Andy Gimm made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 81st minute of play. Andy Gimm didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alberto Tafalla went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score.