Challenge

GREEN LIONS Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Merexildo Raimundo kicked off to start the match. After 2 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cazalla. Tolis Prinianakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Patryk Jazowski kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 13th minute of play forced GREEN LIONS's goalkeeper Tolis Prinianakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcial Saez hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, GREEN LIONS's Faruk Nafiz Yadigar got a free kick in the 16th minute. Alberto Tafalla might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tolis Prinianakis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alberto Tafalla ran back to his position shaking his head. GREEN LIONS's Tolis Prinianakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 19th minute of play. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in GREEN LIONS's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tolis Prinianakis came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Peredo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Tolis Prinianakis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Facundo Cadaval managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Facundo Cadaval was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tolis Prinianakis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Calisto Flayre, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. 60 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Calisto Flayre came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tolis Prinianakis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joel Gaona went, in the 64th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. GREEN LIONS's Iker Muniain was substituted for Calisto Flayre. GREEN LIONS's Tolis Prinianakis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save GREEN LIONS from getting a goal against them. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tolis Prinianakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. GREEN LIONS's attentive Marcial Saez managed to snatch the ball when Macos Graciani made a throw-in in the 76th minute of the game. In the 76th minute, Facundo Cadaval hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jorge Peredo in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. GREEN LIONS's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Iker Muniain in the 81st minute. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Tolis Prinianakis made a huge save. GREEN LIONS's Tolis Prinianakis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save GREEN LIONS from getting a goal against them. Macos Graciani made in the 92nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Luca Zorita however managed to control. The audience was convinced that Joel Gaona's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tolis Prinianakis was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. Mexico's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.