Challenge

Estadio Acereros
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Loukas Bakogiannis started the match with the kick off. Remigio Micael showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Loukas Bakogiannis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Acereros FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Loukas Bakogiannis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dante Lacasa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 10th minute of play forced Acereros FC's goalkeeper Remigio Micael to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 11 minutes Acereros FC'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. Remigio Micael came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Facundo Cadaval. But to his dismay, Facundo Cadaval quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After having played for 14 minutes, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Gaona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Remigio Micael 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 18th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pankracy Glozor in the 20th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Acereros FC's Remigio Micael played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 23rd minute of play. Remigio Micael showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. 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 26th minute. In the 28thth minute of the game Lorenzo Cazalla who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Acereros FC's Remigio Micael was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Acereros FC's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 38th minute of play forced Acereros FC's goalkeeper Remigio Micael to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Mexico booed when Acereros FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raul Nataniel didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Raul Nataniel hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. In the 48th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remigio Micael saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

In the 54th minute, Acereros FC's 张峰林 seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed 张峰林 the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Acereros FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and 张峰林 had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 53rd minute of the game. One of Acereros FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Mexico:s goal. In the 56th minute, the referee gave Mexico a penalty. Joel Gaona looked confident and blasted the ball into goal by the left post, totally unstoppable for Remigio Micael. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 63rd minute of play forced Acereros FC's goalkeeper Remigio Micael to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico's Joel Gaona was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Remigio Micael in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Loukas Bakogiannis struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Dante Lacasa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Acereros FC. A collision led to Acereros FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Bonifacio Bidari hit a great ball. In the 79th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remigio Micael saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 81st minute of play forced Acereros FC's goalkeeper Remigio Micael to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Remigio Micael made a huge save. 87 minutes had been played when some careless play by Acereros FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. After a rather tough play, Acereros FC's Loukas Bakogiannis got a free kick in the 89th minute. 95 minutes into the match, Acereros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Remigio Micael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Acereros FC's 乔昆朗 got a free kick in the 97th minute. The Mexico supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Mexico would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.