Challenge

José Amalfitani
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Gaona took the kick off in the first half of the match. El Fortín de Floresta's Santos Orlan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 3rd minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Salvador Hats in the 5th minute of the match. 6 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Delmar Manex. Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 19 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Delmar Manex. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cipriano Aguilera in the 21st minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Desiderio Brais had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Desiderio Brais was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. El Fortín de Floresta's Santos Orlan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 26th minute of play. After 28 minutes of play, El Fortín de Floresta's Delmar Manex made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Lacasa was left in no man's land by his defense there! With 37 minutes on the clock, Luca Rouco commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 37th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Rouco to maneuver through the defense. Casimiro Policarpio struck a weak shot in the 38th 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 El Fortín de Floresta. 40 minutes into the match, El Fortín de Floresta's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Santos Orlan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, El Fortín de Floresta's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Santos Orlan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felix Luque kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match.

After some careless play in the Mexico defense, Salvador Hats kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. The Mexico fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dante Lacasa should have stopped the shot. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to El Fortín de Floresta getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Alvino Tinto hit a great ball. 56 minutes into the match, El Fortín de Floresta's goalkeeper Santos Orlan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. Santos Orlan made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Mexico booed when El Fortín de Floresta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salvador Hats didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Salvador Hats in the 71st minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Desiderio Brais had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Desiderio Brais was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. El Fortín de Floresta's Hector Selmo was substituted for Delmar Manex. Santos Orlan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 90th minute. Santos Orlan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 93rd minute of the match.