Challenge

Troopers Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adam Proca kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute, White Star Troopers's Adam Proca ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 8 minutes into the match, White Star Troopers's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Zbigniew Laba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adam Proca in the 13th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wilfredo León got free with Dante Lacasa in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zbigniew Laba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 33rd minute of play forced White Star Troopers's goalkeeper Zbigniew Laba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in White Star Troopers's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zbigniew Laba came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Zbigniew Laba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 39 minutes into the match, White Star Troopers's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Zbigniew Laba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the White Star Troopers defense, Joel Gaona kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zbigniew Laba. The White Star Troopers fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zbigniew Laba should have stopped the shot. The supporters of White Star Troopers booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Rouco didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

59 minutes into the game, Alberto Tafalla recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Zbigniew Laba. Alberto Tafalla showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Zbigniew Laba made a huge save. After a rather tough play, White Star Troopers's Ulf Hildebrandt got a free kick in the 69th minute. After a defensive mix-up in White Star Troopers's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zbigniew Laba came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, White Star Troopers's Ulf Hildebrandt got a free kick in the 75th minute. Wilfredo León sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wilfredo León hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Joel Gaona might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zbigniew Laba. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joel Gaona ran back to his position shaking his head. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Zbigniew Laba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.