Challenge

B. B. Bats Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Horaţiu Bacalbașa kicked off to start the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Bacardi Black Bats's Wojciech Grunwalski slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dante Lacasa. That made the score 1-0 after 3 minutes of play. Facundo Cadaval sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Artur Brudzisz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 10th minute after Bacardi Black Bats's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Mexico's Luca Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Artur Brudzisz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Bacardi Black Bats's Artur Brudzisz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 14th minute of play. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 15 minutes into the match, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Artur Brudzisz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The Bacardi Black Bats fans' excitement grew in the 17th match minute when Bacardi Black Bats's Horaţiu Bacalbașa looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bacardi Black Bats's goalkeeper Artur Brudzisz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bacardi Black Bats's goalkeeper Artur Brudzisz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Mexico defense, Horaţiu Bacalbașa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. The Mexico fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dante Lacasa should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 37th minute of play forced Bacardi Black Bats's goalkeeper Artur Brudzisz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Bacardi Black Bats's zone, Alberto Tafalla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Artur Brudzisz came out of the goal and Alberto Tafalla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lautaro Mancebo in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Artur Brudzisz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Bacardi Black Bats getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Abílio Severiano hit a great ball. Mexico's Joel Gaona shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 54th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Artur Brudzisz but with some difficulty. Horaţiu Bacalbașa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. In the 60th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Bacardi Black Bats's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. Bacardi Black Bats's Quentin Platt was substituted for Benedicto Afonso. Horaţiu Bacalbașa'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 65th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horaţiu Bacalbașa in the 66th minute of play. Horaţiu Bacalbașa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bacardi Black Bats made a substitution. Moisés Queiroga replaced Horaţiu Bacalbașa. In the 73rd minute, Moisés Queiroga left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bacardi Black Bats fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Moisés Queiroga in the 77th minute of the match. If Wojciech Grunwalski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hermenegildo Rebelo 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. The supporters of Mexico booed when Bacardi Black Bats was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yavuzalp Ersezer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lautaro Mancebo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Artur Brudzisz firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 95th minute, Abílio Severiano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bacardi Black Bats were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Mexico for a fine match.