Challenge

Las Palmeras
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Murcia Promesas's Bardo Cameno got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Epifanio Bartumeu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 5th minute of play. In the 13th minute, Lautaro Mancebo 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. 22 minutes into the match, Mugurel Nediu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mugurel Nediu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 28 minutes into the game, Mugurel Nediu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Martin Mundo fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Murcia Promesas's protests and gave Martin Mundo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 30th match minute, Murcia Promesas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Mundo to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute, Alberto Tafalla ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Epifanio Bartumeu was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Epifanio Bartumeu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Epifanio Bartumeu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Epifanio Bartumeu having to interfere. Martin Mundo hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mugurel Nediu was the one to do the kick off. Mugurel Nediu spun around in front of the goal 52 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Mexico's goal. In the 54th match minute, Murcia Promesas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pablo Paz to maneuver through the defense. Joel Gaona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Epifanio Bartumeu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Luca Rouco hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Luca Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Epifanio Bartumeu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Murcia Promesas's Martin Mundo got a free kick in the 76th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Murcia Promesas's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Epifanio Bartumeu 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. Epifanio Bartumeu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 81st minute of play. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 86th minute to try and stop a shot by Murcia Promesas's Mugurel Nediu. But to his dismay, Mugurel Nediu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. The Murcia Promesas support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.