Challenge

El Horno
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 4th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ramirez Olazabala saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ramirez Olazabala came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Alberto Tafalla. But to his dismay, Alberto Tafalla quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 9 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Mete y Raspa FC's Ramirez Olazabala. Ramirez Olazabala was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mexico's Alberto Tafalla got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 18th minute, Lautaro Mancebo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ramirez Olazabala was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. In the 24th minute, one of Mete y Raspa FC: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 Mete y Raspa FC. Mete y Raspa FC:s Ramirez Olazabala showed great skill when he stopped Joel Gaona:s penalty. 25 minutes into the game, Mexico's Joel Gaona nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ramirez Olazabala made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32nd match minute, Mete y Raspa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentín Olveira to maneuver through the defense. The Mete y Raspa FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 0-4.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hasan Can Yerhum to make the kick off. The supporters of Mexico booed when Mete y Raspa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hasan Can Yerhum didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 55 minutes, Macos Graciani mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mexico and the Mete y Raspa FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Macos Graciani hit a great ball. In the 57th minute, Felipe Carballo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hasan Can Yerhum in the 67th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 74th minute, Mexico's Joel Gaona dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-5. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ramirez Olazabala read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. 77 minutes into the game, Alberto Tafalla cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-6. Ramirez Olazabala was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 82nd match minute, Mete y Raspa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felipe Carballo to maneuver through the defense. 86 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Julen Barahona came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Julen Barahona in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. In the 87thth minute of the game Julen Barahona who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Mete y Raspa FC fans' excitement grew in the 87th match minute when Mete y Raspa FC's Julen Barahona looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-6 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Facundo Cadaval struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Ramirez Olazabala didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Ramirez Olazabala showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Mexico's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.