Challenge

Los Arcos
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Facundo Cadaval kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. When Orihuela Club de Fútbol's David Armada in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. Orihuela Club de Fútbol's Daniel Sbârcea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 10th minute of play. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 11th minute. 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. Orihuela Club de Fútbol's Johnny Van Havent got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 17th minute David Armada 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. Daniel Sbârcea 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 19th minute. In the 22nd minute Johnny Van Havent 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. Álvaro Sampil struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Dante Lacasa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Orihuela Club de Fútbol. Facundo Cadaval kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. When Orihuela Club de Fútbol's David Armada in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. In the 33rd minute, Mihăiţă Florescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Godofredo Echavarri sent off a good shot on target. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Armada, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. David Armada's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Lacasa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Godofredo Echavarri tried to sneak it across the goal line. Godofredo Echavarri's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dante Lacasa firmly grabbed it by the left post. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Johnny Van Havent stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes, Godofredo Echavarri mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Orihuela Club de Fútbol and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. Godofredo Echavarri kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Daniel Sbârcea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 53rd minute of play. In the 55th 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. Thanks to some nice moves Alberto Tafalla could shoot a difficult shot in the 57th minute, which Daniel Sbârcea however easily saved by the left post. Thanks to some nice moves Alberto Tafalla could shoot a difficult shot in the 57th minute, which Daniel Sbârcea however easily saved by the left post. Johnny Van Havent fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. In the 62nd minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Sbârcea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Armada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 67th minute Godofredo Echavarri 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. Orihuela Club de Fútbol made a substitution. Dominic Toretto replaced Álvaro Sampil. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Desiderio Perutxo in the 78th minute of the match. Daniel Sbârcea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 80th minute. The attack was good, but when Alberto Tafalla in the 83rd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. With a little luck, Orihuela Club de Fútbol's Daniel Sbârcea got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Daniel Sbârcea was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alberto Tafalla showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 87 minute of play. Felix Luque hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. In the 95th minute, David Armada left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Orihuela Club de Fútbol fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.