Challenge

Branichevo Stadion
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Renaud Specht made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Renaud Specht got free with Dante Lacasa in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Leonardo Leoz got a free kick in the 5th minute. After 9 minutes of play, Mexico's Joel Gaona made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Remigio Orlondo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The throw-in from Felix Luque in the 20th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by FC BerserkerS's Honorio Palban. 21 minutes into the match, FC BerserkerS's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Remigio Orlondo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Remigio Orlondo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to FC BerserkerS getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Neycho Bidzhev hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 27th minute of play forced FC BerserkerS's goalkeeper Remigio Orlondo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 28 minutes into the match, FC BerserkerS's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Remigio Orlondo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the game, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Remigio Orlondo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After 32 minutes of play, Mexico's Joel Gaona made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Remigio Orlondo was left in no man's land by his defense there! 38 minutes into the match, FC BerserkerS's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Remigio Orlondo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in FC BerserkerS's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Remigio Orlondo came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Remigio Orlondo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 42 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC BerserkerS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Luca Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Remigio Orlondo quite easily take care of the ball. After the first half Mexico were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Remigio Orlondo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, FC BerserkerS's Remigio Orlondo got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC BerserkerS's Valeri Hrisimov was substituted for Neycho Bidzhev. After 66 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Zorita. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valeri Hrisimov in the 69th minute of the match. Remigio Orlondo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 75th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Facundo Cadaval's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Remigio Orlondo was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. In the 79th minute, Alberto Tafalla got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alberto Tafalla scored 0-4 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Remigio Orlondo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Renaud Specht in the 85th minute of play. Remigio Orlondo made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Remigio Orlondo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Lozan Tzirkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valeri Hrisimov in the 95th minute of the match. Mexico's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.