Challenge

Kyrandia Stadium
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Amedeo Piermattei made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Josué Rego narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Josué Rego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 9th minute of the match. When Joel Gaona came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Joel Gaona couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 14th minute of play forced Zola Predosa FC's goalkeeper Josué Rego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 15 minutes into the game, Amedeo Piermattei cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Josué Rego came out of the goal in the 18th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Joel Gaona. But to his dismay, Joel Gaona quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josué Rego having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oscar Delabarre in the 27th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oscar Delabarre took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Zola Predosa FC's Josué Rego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 38th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Lautaro Mancebo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Josué Rego was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Josué Rego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Josué Rego. Josué Rego yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-3. 57 minutes into the match, Zola Predosa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Josué Rego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zola Predosa FC made a substitution. Hugo Flecken replaced Fortunato Marra. Josué Rego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 62nd minute of play. 77 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Oscar Delabarre came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zola Predosa FC were awarded a corner in the 78th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fabio Marcantonio took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Alvise Mascitti heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 83 minutes into the match, Zola Predosa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Josué Rego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute, Alvise Mascitti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Venancio Jauregui hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Rouco got a free kick in the 91st minute. A collision led to Zola Predosa FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Hugo Flecken hit a great ball. Hugo Flecken struck a weak shot in the 95th 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 Zola Predosa FC. The Mexico supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Mexico would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.