Challenge

Arena Zimbrilor
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. Narcis Dragalina started the match with the kick off. Ernest Cazimir 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 5th minute. 8 minutes into the match, Simared -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Ernest Cazimir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico's attentive Felix Luque managed to snatch the ball when Mugurel Botescu made a throw-in in the 10th minute of the game. Ernest Cazimir came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Joel Gaona. But to his dismay, Joel Gaona quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 15 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Facundo Cadaval. In the 16th minute of the match Virgil Dulgherescu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dante Lacasa showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Ernest Cazimir showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 24th minute of the match. Mexico's Joel Gaona managed to work through Simared -MM-'s defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Joel Gaona dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 30thth minute of the game Lautaro Mancebo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Simared -MM-'s Ernest Cazimir was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which Ernest Cazimir despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 34 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Narcis Dragalina. Ernest Cazimir showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 37th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Narcis Dragalina. In the 44th minute, Joel Gaona 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. Ernest Cazimir showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 47th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Gaona to make the kick off. In the 50th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lautaro Mancebo to maneuver through the defense. In the 53rd minute, Joel Gaona fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernest Cazimir having to interfere. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Ernest Cazimir made a huge save. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Ernest Cazimir threw himself towards the right post 66 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joel Gaona, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When Eugen Mihăilă fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Simared -MM-'s protests and gave Eugen Mihăilă a yellow card for diving instead. Eugen Mihăilă hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. 68 minutes into the match, Simared -MM-'s goalkeeper Ernest Cazimir had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. In the 70th match minute, Simared -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eugen Mihăilă to maneuver through the defense. Simared -MM-'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 73rd minute, when Luca Zorita scored to the left of an out of position Ernest Cazimir, making the score, 1-2. 80 minutes into the match, Simared -MM-'s goalkeeper Ernest Cazimir had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. In the 82nd minute, Luca Zorita 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: 1-3. Simared -MM-'s Silviu Miron was substituted for Constantin Udubaşa. Ernest Cazimir made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 87th minute. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernest Enoaia in the 88th minute of the match. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Narcis Dragalina in the 91st minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gheorghe Şerbănoiu in the 92nd minute of play. Mexico played a much better game than Simared -MM- and deserved their victory. The Simared -MM- players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.