Challenge

Jorge L.Hirschi
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona made the kick off and thus started the match. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after 【E ➣13 De diciembre 2023's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Alberto Tafalla scored 0-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Maximino Merexildo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ingimundur Eiríksson in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Maximino Merexildo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maximino Merexildo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 21st minute of play. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after 【E ➣13 De diciembre 2023's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Joel Gaona fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Maximino Merexildo quite easily take care of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lautaro Mancebo in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maximino Merexildo saved 【E ➣13 De diciembre 2023 from getting behind. 27 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Ingimundur Eiríksson came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When 【E ➣13 De diciembre 2023's Ingimundur Eiríksson in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. The 【E ➣13 De diciembre 2023 fans' excitement grew in the 27th match minute when 【E ➣13 De diciembre 2023's Ingimundur Eiríksson looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Leonardo Leoz charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leonardo Leoz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 30 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Leonardo Leoz. After 32 minutes, Enzo-Nicolás Bot mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 【E ➣13 De diciembre 2023 and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. Enzo-Nicolás Bot hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. 【E ➣13 De diciembre 2023's Maximino Merexildo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 38th minute of play. Maximino Merexildo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 43rd minute of the match. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Lorenzo Cazalla hit a great ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oswaldo Jacinto in the 45th minute of play. In the 47th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Gaona to maneuver through the defense. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ingimundur Eiríksson to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Maximino Merexildo in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of 【E ➣13 De diciembre 2023 booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonardo Leoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Maximino Merexildo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 63rd minute of play. With a little luck, 【E ➣13 De diciembre 2023's Maximino Merexildo got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luca Rouco during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 70th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Rouco to maneuver through the defense. Oswaldo Jacinto didn't quite understand what happened when in the 71 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. Thanks to some nice moves Lautaro Mancebo could shoot a difficult shot in the 79th minute, which Maximino Merexildo however easily saved by the left post. 【E ➣13 De diciembre 2023's Maximino Merexildo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 82nd minute of play. Ingimundur Eiríksson might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dante Lacasa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ingimundur Eiríksson ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ingimundur Eiríksson in the 87th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The 【E ➣13 De diciembre 2023 supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Mexico's performance. The match ended with a win for Mexico.