Challenge

CLAYMORE CITY
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gilbert Bonsaint made the kick off which started today's match. In the 6th minute Gilbert Bonsaint 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. Gilbert Bonsaint succeeded in the game's 8th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Anísio Azevedo made in the 11th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo. Gilbert Bonsaint received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Washington Arantes got free with Dante Lacasa in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luca Rouco kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilbert Bonsaint, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilbert Bonsaint in the 26th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilbert Bonsaint in the 35th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th minute, CLAYMORE COUNTRY's Anísio Azevedo 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. 2-0. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Washington Arantes sent off a good shot on target. Luca Rouco charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luca Rouco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 45th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Rouco to maneuver through the defense. CLAYMORE COUNTRY's Lucas Maciel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 48th minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Gaona to make the kick off. After 53 played minutes CLAYMORE COUNTRY got a freekick which was hit by Eric Trăilă. The crowd rose to their feet as Lautaro Mancebo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Lucas Maciel. That made the score 2-1 in the 54 minute of play. Eric Trăilă got a throw-in 61 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Gilbert Bonsaint. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Lucas Maciel made a huge save. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Luca Rouco fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Lucas Maciel quite easily take care of the ball. 66 minutes into the match, Luca Rouco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lucas Maciel. CLAYMORE COUNTRY's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luca Rouco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilbert Bonsaint, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the match, CLAYMORE COUNTRY's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Lucas Maciel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anthony Eadie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alberto Tafalla in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lucas Maciel saved CLAYMORE COUNTRY from getting behind. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Washington Arantes in the 96th minute of the match. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.