Challenge

Auriolam Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Miguel Godoy got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd 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. Auriolam II C.F. were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gabri Gutierrez took the corner. Quinto Cabanela was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 7 minutes into the match, Auriolam II C.F.'s goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Andrei Quijana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Quinto Cabanela hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francesc Balmaseda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 13 minutes of play, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Andrei Quijana was left in no man's land by his defense there! 19 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Andrei Quijana narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 21 minutes into the match, Miguel Godoy notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Godoy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Miguel Godoy's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Andrei Quijana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Andrei Quijana 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 41st minute. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Godoy in the 48th minute of the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

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 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Andrei Quijana made a huge save. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after Auriolam II C.F.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Luca Zorita managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 58thth minute of the game Miguel Godoy 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. Gabri Gutierrez made a great header on Auriolam II C.F.'s corner, it was just that Mexico's Dante Lacasa managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 66th minute, Miguel Godoy made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Sven-Erik Söderberg struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Dante Lacasa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Auriolam II C.F.. Gabri Gutierrez hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Auriolam II C.F.'s Andrei Quijana proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Auriolam II C.F. from getting a goal against them. After having played for 78 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Mancebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Auriolam II C.F. made a substitution. Jesús Perera replaced Miguel Godoy. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrei Quijana having to interfere. In the 87th play minute Alberto Tafalla came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Andrei Quijana. 2-3. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Sven-Erik Söderberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Sven-Erik Söderberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.