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. Xofre Mayor lost his temper 3 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 4th match minute, ALPUJARRAS LIBRE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xofre Mayor to maneuver through the defense. Saturnino Nieto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 10 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. Saturnino Nieto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 12th minute of the match. After 17 played minutes ALPUJARRAS LIBRE got a freekick which was hit by Ramón Huguet. Saturnino Nieto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 18th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nevada Etxeberria in the 22nd minute of play. An unexpected shot in the 24th minute by Ramón Huguet got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Argenis Dominguez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. Saturnino Nieto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ramón Huguet went, in the 51st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Saturnino Nieto was a little too slow when Alberto Tafalla got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 54th minute. The score was now 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Saturnino Nieto in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE made a substitution. Gaston Cayuela replaced Nevada Etxeberria. In the 68th minute, Lucio Toxeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Argenis Dominguez in the 71st minute of play. 73 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Gaston Cayuela came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 77th minute. With a little luck, ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's Saturnino Nieto got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dalmai Montaña hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gaston Cayuela in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. After having played for 89 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. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Mexico walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.