Challenge

Marcelo A. Bielsa
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Barış Ziya in the 4th minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Bernabe Armani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Alfredo Graciani tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 14th minute of play forced Growlithe FC's goalkeeper Bernabe Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bernabe Armani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 15th minute of the match. Bernabe Armani 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 16th minute. Growlithe FC's Bernabe Armani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felix Luque in the 17th minute of play. In the 18th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Zorita to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Ahmet Baki Ulualp sent off a good shot on target. Bernabe Armani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 24th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Graciani in the 26th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Baki Ulualp in the 28th minute of play. In the 33rd minute of the match Growlithe FC got a corner. Mexico's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ahmet Baki Ulualp ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Ahmet Baki Ulualp got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Dante Lacasa quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Alfredo Graciani tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 41st minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernabe Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benigno Dantae in the 44th minute of play. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Bernabe Armani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 60 played minutes Growlithe FC got a freekick which was hit by Eros Mancuso. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Growlithe FC's goalkeeper Bernabe Armani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Bernabe Armani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ionuț Pandele in the 76th minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Barış Ziya, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 80th minute of play forced Growlithe FC's goalkeeper Bernabe Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 84 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredo Graciani came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 92 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredo Graciani came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Mexico players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Growlithe FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.