Challenge

Reino de Valencia
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Joel Gaona made the kick off and thus started the match. Macos Graciani kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the game, Alberto Saz 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Luca Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Luca Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Robert Bresson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 18th minute Manoj Espinosa 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. Robert Bresson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 20th minute of play. Robert Bresson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 22nd minute of play. In the 25th match minute, INTOCABLES 2oo4 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Saz to maneuver through the defense. 28 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Manoj Espinosa came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Robert Bresson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. The audience was convinced that Manoj Espinosa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. In the 41st minute, Manoj Espinosa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 43rd match minute, INTOCABLES 2oo4 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Song Guang Zhan to maneuver through the defense. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robert Bresson having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Manoj Espinosa to make the kick off. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manoj Espinosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Robert Bresson made a huge save. 65 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Saz came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. INTOCABLES 2oo4's Damian Abrego was substituted for Sergi Aguado. INTOCABLES 2oo4's Karl-Oskar Apelkvist was substituted for Manoj Espinosa. 67 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lenílson Siqueira was slow to take the kick. During this time INTOCABLES 2oo4's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Alberto Saz almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa did a great save. After some careless play in the Mexico defense, Karl-Oskar Apelkvist kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. The Mexico fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dante Lacasa should have stopped the shot. 74 minutes into the game, Macos Graciani threw the ball into play from the sideline. INTOCABLES 2oo4's Lei Fan Chuan quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Diego Armando got a throw-in 77 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Karl-Oskar Apelkvist. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karl-Oskar Apelkvist in the 78th minute of play. Lenílson Siqueira took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 81st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dante Lacasa. Mexico's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Karl-Oskar Apelkvist in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Robert Bresson made a huge save. Many of Mexico's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Mexico may have spent more time on the ball, but INTOCABLES 2oo4 were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.