Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nestor Hug started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 4th minute of play forced Onagoity AFC's goalkeeper Gaudencio Gervaso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Joel Gaona's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gaudencio Gervaso was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. In the 8th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gaudencio Gervaso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Onagoity AFC's Gaudencio Gervaso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 10th minute of play. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Onagoity AFC's Gaudencio Gervaso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 14th minute of play. After some careless play in the Mexico defense, Amancio Artizar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. The Mexico fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dante Lacasa should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Onagoity AFC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Gustavo Ruisko hit a great ball. Lautaro Mancebo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gaudencio Gervaso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. Joel Gaona made a great header on Mexico's corner, it was just that Onagoity AFC's Gaudencio Gervaso managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 22nd minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gaudencio Gervaso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Mexico booed when Onagoity AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fulvio Addari didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amancio Artizar kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by Onagoity AFC's Rolando Sidro. But to his dismay, Rolando Sidro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Gaudencio Gervaso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gaudencio Gervaso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 43rd minute of play. 45 minutes into the game, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gaudencio Gervaso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Gaona to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Nestor Hug came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gaudencio Gervaso having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gaudencio Gervaso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Gaudencio Gervaso in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 59 minutes, Luca Rouco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mexico and the Onagoity AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee gave Onagoity AFC a penalty, 60 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Rolando Sidro, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. 3-1. In the 62nd 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. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Gaudencio Gervaso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. In the 65th minute, Costică Trandafir hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mexico's Joel Gaona shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 66th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Gaudencio Gervaso but with some difficulty. Onagoity AFC's Gaudencio Gervaso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 68th minute of play. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 69th minute after Onagoity AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. In the 71st minute, Joel Gaona left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. Luca Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gaudencio Gervaso having to make a save. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gaudencio Gervaso having to interfere. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 83 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gaudencio Gervaso. Lautaro Mancebo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-3. Macos Graciani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Gaudencio Gervaso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gaudencio Gervaso made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. Gaudencio Gervaso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Onagoity AFC to leave the ground with a draw.