Challenge

Estadio Calamar
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edmond Verdun having to interfere. In the 9th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edmond Verdun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Felix Luque got a free kick in the 16th minute. In the 17th minute, Emílio Terra fired a really elegant long shot, but Dante Lacasa threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Errecaborda AFC's Edmond Verdun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 23rd minute of play. In the 26th match minute, Errecaborda AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miguel Savion to maneuver through the defense. Edmond Verdun came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Luca Zorita. But to his dismay, Luca Zorita quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Edmond Verdun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 37th minute of play. In the 39th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edmond Verdun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Emílio Terra came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd minute of the match Errecaborda AFC 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. Emílio Terra ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Emílio Terra got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Dante Lacasa quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Joel Gaona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edmond Verdun read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. After 46 minutes, Prospero Jerardo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Errecaborda AFC and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joe Tate was the one to do the kick off. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 53rd minute, Macos Graciani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emílio Terra in the 54th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emílio Terra, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 56th minute of play forced Errecaborda AFC's goalkeeper Edmond Verdun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Edmond Verdun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emílio Terra in the 65th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edmond Verdun breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emílio Terra in the 71st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 73rd minute of play forced Errecaborda AFC's goalkeeper Edmond Verdun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Edmond Verdun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lautaro Mancebo in the 75thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Edmond Verdun, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 77th minute, Joel Gaona made a precise shot to the right of Edmond Verdun. Errecaborda AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. Isidro Gines kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Edmond Verdun in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Through an outstanding action, after 86 minutes, Edmond Verdun successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Mexico's Joel Gaona got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Errecaborda AFC's Rogelio Jakes was substituted for Aírton Urbano. Pastor Ado hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. 93 minutes into the match, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edmond Verdun narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by Errecaborda AFC's Joe Tate. But to his dismay, Joe Tate quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-3.