Challenge

LA BOMBONERA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Habil Castolo kicked off to start the match. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by the xeneise dream team's Habil Castolo. But to his dismay, Habil Castolo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zacharias Siatzis in the 12th minute of play. Habil Castolo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 13thth minute tested the skills of Dante Lacasa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Habil Castolo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Habil Castolo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vinicio Aires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zacharias Siatzis in the 25th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vinicio Aires made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 27th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alberto Tafalla in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vinicio Aires prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Vinicio Aires took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. the xeneise dream team's Zacharias Siatzis got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Habil Castolo managed to get in a good position for a shot. the xeneise dream team's supporters rose to their feet, but Habil Castolo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dante Lacasa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo got a free kick in the 42nd minute. If Habil Castolo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Gaona to make the kick off. Joel Gaona blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vinicio Aires having to make a save. The supporters of the xeneise dream team booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Facundo Cadaval didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vinicio Aires made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 62nd minute of play. Zacharias Siatzis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 67th minute Habil Castolo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Vinicio Aires, 1-1. Paolo Eutor hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Vinicio Aires made a huge save. Zacharias Siatzis took the ball and in the 85 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. the xeneise dream team were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Mexico for a fine match.