Challenge

Ricardo Bochini
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd match minute, Galmock FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesar Belo to maneuver through the defense. Elias Firmin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 18th minute of play. After 19 minutes of play, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Elias Firmin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elias Firmin 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 28th minute. Elias Firmin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 33rd minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Galmock FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Elias Firmin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Galmock FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Elias Firmin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the game, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Elias Firmin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 47th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elias Firmin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Gaona to make the kick off. Valentin Valentine hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Elias Firmin in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lautaro Mancebo in the 63rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Elias Firmin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 66 minutes into the match, Galmock FC's goalkeeper Elias Firmin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. In the 69th minute Marcelo Hanot 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. Elias Firmin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Elias Firmin made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 78th minute of play forced Galmock FC's goalkeeper Elias Firmin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Galmock FC's Elias Firmin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Galmock FC from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Galmock FC's Elias Firmin got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joel Gaona got free with Elias Firmin in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Marcelo Hanot stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Marcelo Hanot tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Elias Firmin made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Joel Gaona sent off a good shot on target. 88 minutes into the match, Galmock FC's goalkeeper Elias Firmin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. Mexico's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.