Challenge

Estadio Varela
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Peng Xiong started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Szilveszter Puja kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Adilson Breckenfeld sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 6 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. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Angel Vito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 9th minute of play. In the 13th minute Facundo Cadaval shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angel Vito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 16 minutes Mexico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Baldomero Mateo who took care of the corner kick. Baldomero Mateo made a great header on Crottos Crotters F.C.'s corner, it was just that Mexico's Dante Lacasa managed to reach the ball for a save. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peng Xiong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Angel Vito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 25th minute of play. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Angel Vito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 26th minute of play. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Angel Vito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 29th minute of play. Facundo Cadaval kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Angel Vito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luca Rouco kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Baldomero Mateo sent off a good shot on target. Baldomero Mateo made a great header on Crottos Crotters F.C.'s corner, it was just that Mexico's Dante Lacasa managed to reach the ball for a save. Joel Gaona, 44 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Angel Vito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 47th minute of play. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, one of Mexico:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Mexico. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lautaro Mancebo was extremely unlucky when he, in the 63rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Adilson Breckenfeld sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 66 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Adilson Breckenfeld came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Guido Socorro was substituted for Szilveszter Puja. Luca Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Angel Vito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Crottos Crotters F.C.'s zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Angel Vito came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 89 minutes, Joel Gaona mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mexico and the Crottos Crotters F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Crottos Crotters F.C. booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Gaona didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 91 minutes, Damian Diagur managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Damian Diagur was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 93rd match minute, Crottos Crotters F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerardo Gartzea to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benigno Elija in the 95th minute of the match. After 96 minutes, Martin Biörkman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Crottos Crotters F.C. and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Martin Biörkman got a free kick in the 96th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Crottos Crotters F.C. had won after a very even match.