Challenge

Auriolam Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Auriolam II C.F.'s Miguel Godoy 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. Andrei Quijana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Francesc Balmaseda who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 13thth minute tested the skills of Dante Lacasa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 16th minute of play forced Auriolam II C.F.'s goalkeeper Andrei Quijana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andrei Quijana didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alberto Tafalla went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Auriolam II C.F.'s Andrei Quijana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 23rd minute of play. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Godoy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Andrei Quijana didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. When Auriolam II C.F.'s Miguel Godoy in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Miguel Godoy's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Mancebo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andrei Quijana breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Andrei Quijana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 38th minute of play. In the 40th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrei Quijana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 45th minute, Lautaro Mancebo made a precise shot to the right of Andrei Quijana. Auriolam II C.F.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Gaona to make the kick off. Fu Tian Nan kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 52 minutes, Andrei Quijana successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th 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 Miguel Godoy in the 62nd minute of the match. Lautaro Mancebo in the 65thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Andrei Quijana, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Joel Gaona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Andrei Quijana read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. In the 76th minute of the match, Lautaro Mancebo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Andrei Quijana was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 78th minute, Francesc Balmaseda made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Auriolam II C.F. made a substitution. Jesús Perera replaced Miguel Godoy. 83 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Francesc Balmaseda came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 90 minutes into the game, Luca Zorita lined in a short shot 1-3 behind a frustrated Andrei Quijana. The Mexico supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Mexico would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.