Challenge

Antonio V. Liberti
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Korhan Türkol took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 3rd minute of play forced ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s goalkeeper Vágner Loyola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ defense, Lautaro Mancebo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vágner Loyola. The ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vágner Loyola should have stopped the shot. After 10 minutes ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 11th minute of play forced ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s goalkeeper Vágner Loyola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vágner Loyola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ defense, Luca Zorita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vágner Loyola. The ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vágner Loyola should have stopped the shot. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Korhan Türkol in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 37th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vágner Loyola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 38th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vágner Loyola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lorenzo Cazalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leonardo Leoz charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd 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. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Leonardo Leoz hit a great ball. 45 minutes into the match, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Vágner Loyola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 Vágner Loyola quite easily take care of the ball. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ made a substitution. Mai Hong Zhen replaced Leopoldo Frances.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Gaona was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute of the match, Alberto Tafalla got a very nice opportunity to score, but Vágner Loyola was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Vágner Loyola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 58th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s goalkeeper Vágner Loyola had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. In the 62nd minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vágner Loyola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 67th minute of play forced ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s goalkeeper Vágner Loyola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vágner Loyola 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 68th minute. After 70 minutes, Angelino Cristofor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. Angelino Cristofor kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Mexico's Facundo Cadaval managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Esteve Vistruario in the 79 minute of the game. Eliseo Furman kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. In the 86th minute, Ermanno Cinalli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 88 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Leonardo Leoz. In the 91st minute Korhan Türkol 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. When Clemente Sindo fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s protests and gave Clemente Sindo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 97th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vágner Loyola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match was over Mexico could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ throughout the match.