Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Gaona made the kick off which started today's match. 7 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Albano Bertol came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pepe Santoro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pepe Santoro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jorg Pieters in the 17th minute. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Beltran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 28th minute of play forced Independiente's goalkeeper Pepe Santoro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 32 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Independiente's Pepe Santoro. Pepe Santoro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sören Bengtsson in the 35th minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pepe Santoro having to interfere. Pepe Santoro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 38th minute of the match. In the 41st minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pepe Santoro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sören Bengtsson got free with Dante Lacasa in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Isidoro Beltran to strike the kick off in the second half. Pepe Santoro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alberto Tafalla's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Independiente's Pepe Santoro got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Beltran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 63rd minute of play forced Independiente's goalkeeper Pepe Santoro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Pepe Santoro in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Independiente getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Florentino Inge hit a great ball. After 72 played minutes Independiente got a freekick which was hit by Florentino Inge. In the 79th minute of the match Independiente got a corner. Mexico's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Napoleon Dropinski ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 82nd minute, Mexico's Joel Gaona ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Pepe Santoro. Pepe Santoro yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Pepe Santoro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Pepe Santoro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Mexico booed when Independiente was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sören Bengtsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mexico's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.