Challenge

Diego A. Maradona
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zé Bani got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dalmacio Ebardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dalmacio Ebardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 8th minute of the match. In the 14th minute, Zé Bani made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Zé Bani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Zé Bani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Dalmacio Ebardo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joel Gaona went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. 29 minutes into the match, Zé Bani notched a goal, 2-1, 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. The supporters of LTA FC booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Luque didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Leonardo Leoz hit a great ball. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dalmacio Ebardo having to interfere. 47 minutes into the match, LTA FC's Zé Bani sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zé Bani in the 55th minute of play. In the 56th minute LTA FC were awarded a corner. Teo Martxelin went to the cornerflag to take it. 62 minutes into the game, Alberto Tafalla recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dalmacio Ebardo. Alberto Tafalla showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zé Bani in the 67th minute of play. In the 67th minute Zé Bani 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. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Dalmacio Ebardo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. LTA FC made a substitution. Luis Petri replaced Teo Martxelin. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dalmacio Ebardo having to interfere. LTA FC made a substitution. Tomás Matai replaced Ergin Hanbeyi. In the 76th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Macos Graciani to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Bani in the 77th minute of the match. After some careless play in the LTA FC defense, Facundo Cadaval kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dalmacio Ebardo. The LTA FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dalmacio Ebardo should have stopped the shot. Dalmacio Ebardo was out of position in the 84 minute of play, and Alberto Tafalla capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alberto Tafalla really showed his touch with that goal: 3-4. Pablo-Enrique Cuba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dalmacio Ebardo having to interfere. A collision led to LTA FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Norberto Celipe hit a great ball. The LTA FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mexico were clearly better and deserved to take the win.