Challenge

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Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 5th minute, Lautaro Mancebo made a precise shot to the right of Luciano Salomon. RIVER PINAMAR fc's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 11 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Quentin came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute, Philip Västerstrand left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The RIVER PINAMAR fc fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Facundo Cadaval received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Luciano Salomon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 18 minutes into the game, RIVER PINAMAR fc's Zeledon Urdaspal 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, 2-1. After 20 played minutes RIVER PINAMAR fc got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo Quentin. RIVER PINAMAR fc's Luciano Salomon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 23rd minute of play. Philip Västerstrand could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luciano Salomon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Felix Luque hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 30th minute of play forced RIVER PINAMAR fc's goalkeeper Luciano Salomon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Tafalla took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Luciano Salomon. Luciano Salomon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 33rd minute of play forced RIVER PINAMAR fc's goalkeeper Luciano Salomon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luciano Salomon having to interfere. Eugenio Baristo charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eugenio Baristo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Eugenio Baristo kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gustavo Quentin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Luca Zorita hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Luciano Salomon was a little too slow when Alberto Tafalla got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 55th minute. The score was now 2-3. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Luciano Salomon threw himself towards the right post 59 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joel Gaona, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 62nd minute, Luca Zorita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rd minute, Aleksander Piszczor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Luciano Salomon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 65th minute, Felix Luque hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 68th minute Zeledon Urdaspal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Joel Gaona got a free kick in the 70th minute. In the 73rd minute Edgard Paz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zeledon Urdaspal in the 75th minute of play. Alberto Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Luciano Salomon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 84th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luciano Salomon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edgard Paz during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Mexico booed when RIVER PINAMAR fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgard Paz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luciano Salomon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 97th minute. Mexico were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.