Challenge

NIROSXN Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 哥伦布 Tiger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 11 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 哥伦布 Tiger. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 哥伦布 Tiger in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. In the 22nd minute, 哥伦布 Tiger reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dante Lacasa. The goal made the score 1-0. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mugurel Slătineanu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Joel Gaona kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, AFC Nirosxn 08's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Mugurel Slătineanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by AFC Nirosxn 08's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of AFC Nirosxn 08's goalie and right to Luca Rouco. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. AFC Nirosxn 08's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. After 33 played minutes AFC Nirosxn 08 got a freekick which was hit by Ionică Savu. In the 37th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mugurel Slătineanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Zorita got a free kick in the 37th minute. After 38 played minutes AFC Nirosxn 08 got a freekick which was hit by Ionică Savu. Mugurel Slătineanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 42nd minute of the match. In the 47th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mugurel Slătineanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 哥伦布 Tiger, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. When Alberto Tafalla came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alberto Tafalla couldn't finish the play. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Mugurel Slătineanu made a huge save. After 74 minutes AFC Nirosxn 08's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Mexico's Luca Rouco to fire away a dangerous shot which Mugurel Slătineanu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ştefan Bogrea kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. 86 minutes into the match, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mugurel Slătineanu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 91 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when 哥伦布 Tiger came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.