Challenge

The Mount Penuel
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eduardo Pires kicked off to start the match. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Eduardo Pires sent off a good shot on target. Epifanio Gabrio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 8th minute of the match. Epifanio Gabrio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joel Gaona went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 11th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Epifanio Gabrio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lizer Cordal in the 16th minute of play. Epifanio Gabrio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 21st minute of play. Facundo Cadaval sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Epifanio Gabrio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. If Luca Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lautaro Mancebo'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 29th minute of play. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Eduardo Pires tried to sneak it across the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, Penuel Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Epifanio Gabrio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 33 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. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which Epifanio Gabrio despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 38thth minute of the game Lizer Cordal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 41st minute, Penuel Football Club's Lizer Cordal ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Epifanio Gabrio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 45th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

After 55 played minutes Penuel Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Hartz Orosco. Luo Jing hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Epifanio Gabrio made a huge save. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by Penuel Football Club's Lizer Cordal. But to his dismay, Lizer Cordal quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Penuel Football Club made a substitution. Mitxaut Resco replaced Ludwig Bergqvist. Penuel Football Club made a substitution. Chen Shi Ran replaced Lizer Cordal. Facundo Cadaval fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Epifanio Gabrio having to interfere. 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 76th minute. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chen Shi Ran in the 83rd minute of play. When Penuel Football Club's Chen Shi Ran in 92 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Dante Lacasa guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. When the referee blew the final whistle, Penuel Football Club could leave the field as winners, despite Mexico having more of the ball for most of the match.