Challenge

Estadio Gran Oshyros
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 6th minute of play forced Oshyros ll's goalkeeper Fumo Pocock to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fumo Pocock made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 7th minute of play. In the 15th minute Cristian Egoitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Oshyros ll's Cristian Egoitz managed to work through Mexico's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Cristian Egoitz dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Luca Rouco was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 20 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 19th minute of the game. One of Mexico:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Oshyros ll:s goal. Dante Lacasa had in the 21stth minute some difficulties stopping Djamel Autret's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 24th 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. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Djamel Autret, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Isaac Intxixu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristian Egoitz in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Egoitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute, Rhett Latourelle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristian Egoitz in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Oshyros ll's François Marotte was substituted for Cristian Egoitz. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lautaro Mancebo to strike the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaac Intxixu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 68th minute of play forced Oshyros ll's goalkeeper Fumo Pocock to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from François Marotte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 73 minutes of play, Oshyros ll's François Marotte made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Lacasa was left in no man's land by his defense there! François Marotte scored 2-0 in the 78th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dante Lacasa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 82 minutes of play, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fumo Pocock was left in no man's land by his defense there! Oshyros ll made a substitution. 石翔岩 replaced Cristo Pedroso. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Fumo Pocock in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mexico's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Oshyros ll had won, even though Mexico had held more of the ball.