Challenge

Estadio Pila
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Eustacio Gora in the 3rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. CERVEZA CALIENTE's Horacio Lalla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 5th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in CERVEZA CALIENTE's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Horacio Lalla came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Horacio Lalla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 10th minute of play. Mexico's Joel Gaona was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Horacio Lalla in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 17th minute, Camilo Enaut hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Cléber Cavalcante fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CERVEZA CALIENTE's protests and gave Cléber Cavalcante a yellow card for diving instead. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 28 minutes of play, CERVEZA CALIENTE's Camilo Enaut made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Lacasa was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 30th match minute, CERVEZA CALIENTE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cléberson Gomes to maneuver through the defense. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 35 played minutes CERVEZA CALIENTE got a freekick which was hit by Cléberson Gomes. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Youri De Poorter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 39thth minute of the game Lautaro Mancebo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CERVEZA CALIENTE's Horacio Lalla was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lautaro Mancebo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Horacio Lalla having to make a save. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Gaona was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute Youri De Poorter 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. Lautaro Mancebo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 57thth minute tested the skills of Horacio Lalla when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Horacio Lalla in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Camilo Enaut in the 63rd minute of play. CERVEZA CALIENTE's Antonín Bartušek was substituted for Eustacio Gora. CERVEZA CALIENTE made a substitution. Carlinhos Duarte replaced Moises Mogel. In the 68th match minute, CERVEZA CALIENTE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eustacio Gora to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Youri De Poorter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Bernabe Sauveur was slow to take the kick. During this time CERVEZA CALIENTE's players had a chance to rest. CERVEZA CALIENTE's Bernabe Sauveur was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dante Lacasa in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Joel Gaona kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Mexico's Joel Gaona got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cléberson Gomes in the 81st minute of the match. In the 82nd minute, Mariano Cordero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. CERVEZA CALIENTE's Horacio Lalla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 84th minute of play. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Horacio Lalla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind CERVEZA CALIENTE's goalkeeper Horacio Lalla, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Youri De Poorter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Camilo Enaut in the 92nd minute of play. When Alberto Tafalla came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alberto Tafalla couldn't finish the play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The CERVEZA CALIENTE fans cheered their team off the field, for while Mexico had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.