Challenge

SPURS FIELD
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joel Gaona got the match started through his kick off. After 3 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Felix Luque. Cesar Donio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alonso Snider, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Artemio Norino was slow to take the kick. During this time San Antonio HotSPURS's players had a chance to rest. Cesar Donio 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 13th minute. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind San Antonio HotSPURS's goalkeeper Cesar Donio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 21st minute, Weldon Gibbs hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Artemio Norino hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Cesar Donio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 33rd minute of play. Cesar Donio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cesar Donio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A sloppy throw-in by Macos Graciani in the 42nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by San Antonio HotSPURS's Elon-Reeve Musk. The supporters of Mexico booed when San Antonio HotSPURS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Weldon Gibbs didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind San Antonio HotSPURS's goalkeeper Cesar Donio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Macos Graciani's late challenge caught a San Antonio HotSPURS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Macos Graciani helped the player get up and apologised. Macos Graciani kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leroy Vega, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 64 minutes, Cesar Donio successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 65th minute. Cesar Donio was a little too slow when Facundo Cadaval got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 65th minute. The score was now 0-1. San Antonio HotSPURS's Cary Wright was substituted for Stewart Pritchard. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 86th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Macos Graciani to maneuver through the defense. San Antonio HotSPURS made a substitution. Micah Alston replaced Antonio Corley. An unexpectedly hard shot by Micah Alston in the 95th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 96th minute, Micah Alston made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Mexico players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.