Challenge

Ricardo E. Bochini
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Gorgory's Elroy Snijders 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. Luca Zorita was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elroy Snijders in the 15th minute. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Higinio Valiente in the 24th minute of play. After 26 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Tafalla. 27 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Higinio Valiente. 30 minutes into the match, Gorgory's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Abel Orlan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute of the match, Elroy Snijders tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dante Lacasa saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Higinio Valiente in the 32nd minute. Abel Orlan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 36th minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gheorghe Ecobescu in the 38th minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Abel Orlan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 42 minutes into the game, Gheorghe Ecobescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gorgory's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. Gheorghe Ecobescu kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match.

After 51 minutes, Enzo Elizardo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gorgory and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 51 played minutes Gorgory got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Elizardo. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Higinio Valiente in the 55th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gheorghe Ecobescu in the 57th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Gorgory's Abel Orlan got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. The corner led Mexico's Felix Luque to fire away a dangerous shot which Abel Orlan despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 65th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. 68 minutes into the game, Alberto Tafalla cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Abel Orlan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, Gorgory's Abel Orlan got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 76th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abel Orlan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 77th minute, Lautaro Mancebo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Abel Orlan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 85th minute of play. 86 minutes into the match, Gorgory's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Abel Orlan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gheorghe Ecobescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 90 minutes of play Gorgory's Gheorghe Ecobescu was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Gheorghe Ecobescu kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 93 minutes, Abel Orlan successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 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.