Challenge

Madridista Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 4 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. Ruben Montez was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Hala Madrid Iraki FC's Rabia Ünal got a free kick in the 13th minute. Ruben Montez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes in the game Macos Graciani did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Alberto Tafalla. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruben Montez having to interfere. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Lorenzo Cazalla hit a great ball. Jaime Egaña recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ruben Montez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th minute, Macos Graciani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 40 minutes into the game, Leonardo Leoz threw the ball into play from the sideline. Hala Madrid Iraki FC's Jaime Egaña quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Ciro Di Marzio'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 41st minute of play. In the 45th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruben Montez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ciro Di Marzio to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Hala Madrid Iraki FC's Ciro Di Marzio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Leonardo Leoz got a throw-in 53 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Lautaro Mancebo. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Ruben Montez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 58 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ruben Montez. Lautaro Mancebo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The throw-in from Macos Graciani in the 66th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Hala Madrid Iraki FC's André Kuipers. 69 minutes into the game, Macos Graciani threw the ball into play from the sideline. Hala Madrid Iraki FC's André Kuipers quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Hala Madrid Iraki FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Alberto Tafalla 70 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-3. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Ruben Montez made a huge save. Ruben Montez was out of position in the 77 minute of play, and Alberto Tafalla capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alberto Tafalla really showed his touch with that goal: 0-4. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Macos Graciani made in the 82nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Hala Madrid Iraki FC's André Kuipers. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kristian Tillman in the 83rd minute of play. Leonardo Leoz kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. The Hala Madrid Iraki FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mexico were clearly better and deserved to take the win.