Challenge

Tafari Makonnen
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fernan Tulio started the match with the kick off. Fernan Tulio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Long Sen Jing showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 7th minute of the match. Long Sen Jing came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Alberto Tafalla. But to his dismay, Alberto Tafalla quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The audience was convinced that Luca Zorita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Long Sen Jing was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. Macos Graciani kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. In the 16th minute, Åke Kock hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 17th minute of play forced La Tribuna Tambien Juega's goalkeeper Long Sen Jing to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the game, Fernan Tulio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Long Sen Jing showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 31st minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Joel Gaona's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Long Sen Jing was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. In the 35th minute, Alberto Tafalla left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fernan Tulio got free with Dante Lacasa in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Long Sen Jing showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. If Fernan Tulio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Alberto Tafalla cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Long Sen Jing was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Long Sen Jing made a huge save. After 60 played minutes La Tribuna Tambien Juega got a freekick which was hit by Adolfo Qwinton. La Tribuna Tambien Juega made a substitution. Celestino Fernandez replaced Silverio Liberto. La Tribuna Tambien Juega made a substitution. Aron Wassenius replaced Fernan Tulio. La Tribuna Tambien Juega's Gürel Olgunay was substituted for Adolfo Qwinton. In the 71st match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Macos Graciani to maneuver through the defense. Celestino Fernandez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. The supporters of Mexico booed when La Tribuna Tambien Juega was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Placido Enetz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Long Sen Jing took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Long Sen Jing showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. 92 minutes into the match, La Tribuna Tambien Juega's Aron Wassenius sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. La Tribuna Tambien Juega's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Bernardinho Pimenta in the 94th minute. The corner led La Tribuna Tambien Juega's Bernardinho Pimenta to fire away a dangerous shot which Dante Lacasa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Macos Graciani got a free kick in the 96th minute. Aron Wassenius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mexico's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.