Challenge

Estadio Salesiano
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joel Gaona in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zlatan Dimitriev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Zlatan Dimitriev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joel Gaona's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. In the 6th minute, Facundo Cadaval left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 9 minutes into the match, Guaparo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Zlatan Dimitriev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Guaparo FC's Zlatan Dimitriev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 17th minute of play. Zlatan Dimitriev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 19th minute of play. The supporters of Mexico booed when Guaparo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Narciso Alceda didn't get a good kick on the ball. 23 minutes into the game, Leonardo Leoz threw the ball into play from the sideline. Guaparo FC's Art 郭嘉 quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 26th minute, Alberto Tafalla ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zlatan Dimitriev was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Zlatan Dimitriev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 29th minute of the match. 35 minutes into the game, Casimiro Sayveon recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa. Casimiro Sayveon showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lautaro Mancebo in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zlatan Dimitriev saved Guaparo FC from getting behind. 42 minutes into the match, Guaparo FC's Casimiro Sayveon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 46th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zlatan Dimitriev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zlatan Dimitriev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 47th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Casimiro Sayveon stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes in the game Leonardo Leoz did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Lautaro Mancebo. Through an outstanding action, after 58 minutes, Zlatan Dimitriev successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When the match had gone on for 59 minutes, Luca Zorita took a quick shot and it went in 2-3 without a chance for Zlatan Dimitriev to make any attempt to save it. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 74th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zlatan Dimitriev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luca Zorita kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Arenas, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. In the 80th minute, Fernando Arenas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dante Lacasa was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Zlatan Dimitriev in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Guaparo FC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Narciso Alceda hit a great ball. After 90 minutes, Luís Eduardo Vidal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Guaparo FC and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. Luís Eduardo Vidal hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. A collision led to Guaparo FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Lordi Cavadilla hit a great ball. Mexico were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.