Challenge

MANDALARENA
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, 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. Nevada Etxeberria started the match with the kick off. Saturnino Nieto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 3rd minute of play. After having played for 5 minutes, Lauren Verges managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lauren Verges was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's Saturnino Nieto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 8th minute of play. Nevada Etxeberria kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. After 12 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cazalla. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Joel Gaona got a free kick in the 14th minute. Saturnino Nieto 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 22nd minute. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ramón Huguet in the 26th minute. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nevada Etxeberria in the 31st minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nevada Etxeberria, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lauren Verges, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ramón Huguet. Lautaro Mancebo took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Saturnino Nieto. Saturnino Nieto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucio Toxeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Mexico were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saturnino Nieto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Mexico fans' excitement grew in the 51st match minute when Mexico's Joel Gaona looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 55 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Saturnino Nieto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 57th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saturnino Nieto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to ALPUJARRAS LIBRE getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Dalmai Montaña hit a great ball. Saturnino Nieto came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Alberto Tafalla. But to his dismay, Alberto Tafalla quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. After having played for 66 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. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE made a substitution. Gaston Cayuela replaced Nevada Etxeberria. Saturnino Nieto was out of position in the 74 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: 0-4. Saturnino Nieto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 77th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaston Cayuela, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. In the 81st minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saturnino Nieto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mexico's Alberto Tafalla was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Saturnino Nieto in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Mexico were furious when Lorenzo Cazalla was red carded, 84 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 83rd minute of the game. One of Mexico:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of ALPUJARRAS LIBRE:s goal. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's Saturnino Nieto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save ALPUJARRAS LIBRE from getting a goal against them. Gaston Cayuela recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.