Challenge

La Garra del Tigre
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. A collision led to Tigres Ñacuñán FC getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Ricardo Stephen hit a great ball. Eloy Mazuste stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lautaro Mancebo's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. Tigres Ñacuñán FC's Eloy Mazuste played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 6th minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, Tigres Ñacuñán FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Eloy Mazuste reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 8th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Facundo Cadaval heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 10 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Sinan Okergun came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 17th minute of play forced Tigres Ñacuñán FC's goalkeeper Eloy Mazuste to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tigres Ñacuñán FC's Eloy Mazuste played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 20th minute of play. Eloy Mazuste showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 25th minute Sinan Okergun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Christian Bergqvist sent off a good shot on target. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Eloy Mazuste showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 35th minute of the match. In the 36th minute, Tigres Ñacuñán FC's Frans Pedolles 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. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

50 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Eloy Mazuste, 2-1. After 54 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lautaro Mancebo. Eloy Mazuste took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 63rd minute of the match, Lautaro Mancebo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Eloy Mazuste was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 85 minutes into the match, Christian Bergqvist had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Christian Bergqvist was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sinan Okergun in the 91st minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Bergqvist came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eloy Mazuste made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 95th minute of play.