Challenge

To Madeira Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona 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. If Luca Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FMArgentina's Ismael Bernad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 7th minute of play. The corner led Mexico's Luca Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Ismael Bernad despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With an all-out effort, FMArgentina's Dante Lacasa threw himself towards the right post 13 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Moises Gombal, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Ismael Bernad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 15th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lautaro Mancebo in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ismael Bernad prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 18th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Bernad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eloy Alvarez. When Dalmacio Teodor fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FMArgentina's protests and gave Dalmacio Teodor a yellow card for diving instead. In the 23rd minute, Dalmacio Teodor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 25 minutes into the match, Luca Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ismael Bernad. FMArgentina's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luca Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. A collision led to FMArgentina getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Cipriano Belarmo hit a great ball. After 30 played minutes, Mexico's Joel Gaona shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ismael Bernad came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Mexico reached it. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FMArgentina's Ismael Bernad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 39th minute of play. Eloy Alvarez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. FMArgentina's Ismael Bernad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 42nd minute of play. Ismael Bernad didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joel Gaona went, in the 44th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Ismael Bernad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 46th minute of play. In the 48th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. FMArgentina's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of FMArgentina's goalie and right to Luca Zorita. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. FMArgentina's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. The FMArgentina players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eloy Alvarez was the one to do the kick off. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 57 minutes into the match, FMArgentina's goalkeeper Ismael Bernad had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. 61 minutes into the match, FMArgentina's goalkeeper Ismael Bernad had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eloy Alvarez, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. 62 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Eloy Alvarez came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ismael Bernad firmly grabbed it by the left post. Ismael Bernad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 65th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 69 minutes, Ismael Bernad successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When Dalmacio Teodor was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 70 minutes had been played. The supporters of Mexico booed when FMArgentina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dalmacio Teodor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dalmacio Teodor hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, FMArgentina's Casimiro Arce got a free kick in the 77th minute. Casimiro Arce hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Ismael Bernad made a huge save. 80 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Paolo Herensuge came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 81 played minutes FMArgentina got a freekick which was hit by Eloy Alvarez. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Ismael Bernad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paolo Herensuge, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 94 minutes into the game, FMArgentina's Paolo Herensuge nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3.