Challenge

Estadio Guayquiraró
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fabio Sadurni got the match started through his kick off. Lautaro Mancebo 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. After 7 played minutes NUMBA got a freekick which was hit by Fabio Sadurni. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaroslaw Gongolewicz in the 12th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th 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. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 17 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Macos Graciani. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Justo Ruy having to interfere. 28 minutes into the match, NUMBA's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Justo Ruy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberto Tafalla scored 0-1 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Justo Ruy, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 33rd minute, Alberto Tafalla ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Justo Ruy was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Jonatan Palban tried to sneak it across the goal line. The NUMBA 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. Joel Gaona was the one to do the kick off. Lautaro Mancebo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Justo Ruy having to make a save. Jaroslaw Gongolewicz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Justo Ruy stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joel Gaona's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. The Mexico fans' excitement grew in the 54th match minute when Mexico's Joel Gaona 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 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Justo Ruy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Luca Rouco kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Justo Ruy having to interfere. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Sadurni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 87th match minute, NUMBA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santiago Abastas to maneuver through the defense. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Aztore hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Mexico eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.