Challenge

El Bodegón
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Gaona made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Mexico booed when Nueva Bodega was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gogo Pio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Nueva Bodega's goalkeeper Efrain Aztore, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Szabolcs Erdei recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Through an outstanding action, after 4 minutes, Dante Lacasa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Guido Maria could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Nueva Bodega's Tomas Inautzi got a free kick in the 12th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 13th minute of play forced Nueva Bodega's goalkeeper Efrain Aztore to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 15 minutes into the match, Nueva Bodega's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Efrain Aztore reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Nueva Bodega getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Gogo Pio hit a great ball. Joel Gaona kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the game, Ambrosio Ignazio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nueva Bodega's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. The supporters of Mexico booed when Nueva Bodega was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ambrosio Ignazio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joel Gaona blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Efrain Aztore having to make a save. Efrain Aztore took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Efrain Aztore made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 33rd minute of play. Lorenzo Cazalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ambrosio Ignazio was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute, Yngve Andersson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Joel Gaona in the 55th minute really tested Efrain Aztore's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 56th minute of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Efrain Aztore saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ambrosio Ignazio in the 57th minute of the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 60 minutes into the game, when Felix Luque put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 59th minute of the game. One of Mexico:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Nueva Bodega:s goal. Dante Lacasa had in the 62ndth minute some difficulties stopping Pavel Landau's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. If Guido Maria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 72 minutes into the game, Leonardo Leoz threw the ball into play from the sideline. Nueva Bodega's Gogo Pio quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Szabolcs Erdei in the 74th minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Efrain Aztore didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. After 86 played minutes Nueva Bodega got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Inautzi. The supporters of Mexico booed when Nueva Bodega was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Xavier didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nueva Bodega's Patricio Vedillo was substituted for Guido Maria. In the 91st minute, Carlos Xavier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joel Gaona took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 92nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Efrain Aztore. Nueva Bodega's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Mancebo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Efrain Aztore breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mexico were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.