Challenge

Mercado Abastos
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eliseo Arano made the kick off which started today's match. Inocencio Raulo 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 5th minute. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Guido Lizer took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. SIDI's Inocencio Raulo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 17th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rafal Tomaszewski during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 24 played minutes SIDI got a freekick which was hit by Rafal Tomaszewski. Inocencio Raulo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Eliseo Arano tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 30 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. Inocencio Raulo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 31st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliseo Arano in the 33rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 38th minute of play forced SIDI's goalkeeper Inocencio Raulo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Facundo Cadaval kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eliseo Arano got free with Dante Lacasa in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, SIDI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Güvenç Bayezit to maneuver through the defense. In the 51st minute, Joel Gaona fired a really elegant long shot, but Inocencio Raulo threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Inocencio Raulo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 55 minutes, Facundo Cadaval mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mexico and the SIDI players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Facundo Cadaval hit a great ball. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 58th minute to try and stop a shot by SIDI's Eliseo Arano. But to his dismay, Eliseo Arano quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Inocencio Raulo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 62nd minute of the match. After 66 played minutes SIDI got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Tartalo. Joel Gaona could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Inocencio Raulo made a huge save. Facundo Cadaval struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Inocencio Raulo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. After 71 minutes of play, SIDI's Eliseo Arano made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Lacasa was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Güvenç Bayezit hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. After 76 minutes, Clodoveo Mogel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SIDI and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in SIDI fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 76th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Mexico a penalty, 78 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Joel Gaona, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of SIDI's Inocencio Raulo. 3-2. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliseo Arano in the 81st minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Inocencio Raulo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guido Lizer in the 83rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Inocencio Raulo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. SIDI made a substitution. Ronald Lammens replaced Eliseo Arano. The supporters of Mexico booed when SIDI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael Marquéz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lautaro Mancebo took the ball and in the 96 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Inocencio Raulo. Inocencio Raulo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-3. SIDI succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Mexico had controlled the match.