Challenge

The Mount Penuel
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Eduardo Pires got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Penuel Football Club's Luo Jing got a free kick in the 2nd minute. After 5 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Rouco. Epifanio Gabrio 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 9th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 10th minute of play forced Penuel Football Club's goalkeeper Epifanio Gabrio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 11 minutes Penuel Football Club's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. It was a well-played corner which Alberto Tafalla managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. After a rather tough play, Penuel Football Club's Ludwig Bergqvist got a free kick in the 12th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lizer Cordal in the 14th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 19 minutes into the game, Mexico's Luca Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Epifanio Gabrio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Penuel Football Club's Epifanio Gabrio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 26th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Penuel Football Club's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Epifanio Gabrio 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduardo Pires in the 35th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Epifanio Gabrio having to interfere. Lizer Cordal blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dante Lacasa having to make a save. Lizer Cordal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Hartz Orosco hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Epifanio Gabrio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 44th minute of the match. A collision led to Penuel Football Club getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Cordara Creus hit a great ball. After the first half Mexico were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. Luo Jing hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Joel Gaona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Epifanio Gabrio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. With a little luck, Penuel Football Club's Epifanio Gabrio got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Penuel Football Club's Epifanio Gabrio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Penuel Football Club from getting a goal against them. Epifanio Gabrio made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Epifanio Gabrio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lizer Cordal in the 65th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Penuel Football Club's Chen Shi Ran was substituted for Lizer Cordal. Penuel Football Club made a substitution. Mitxaut Resco replaced Ludwig Bergqvist. A nice corner shot did that Facundo Cadaval got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Epifanio Gabrio quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Chen Shi Ran charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Chen Shi Ran the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Penuel Football Club's Chen Shi Ran got a free kick in the 76th minute. After 80 played minutes Penuel Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Pastor Gilesindo. Epifanio Gabrio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 82nd minute of the match. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by Penuel Football Club'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. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by Penuel Football Club's Chen Shi Ran. But to his dismay, Chen Shi Ran quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 88th minute, Joel Gaona 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. Epifanio Gabrio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 90th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 94th minute of play forced Penuel Football Club's goalkeeper Epifanio Gabrio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.