Challenge

Acequiones
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 7 minutes into the game, Alberto Tafalla cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Loco De la Maza was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 12 played minutes Falckner FC got a freekick which was hit by Severino Gabrio. In the 18th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Falckner FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. Mexico's Luca Rouco was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Loco De la Maza in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Loco De la Maza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 22nd minute, Marco Bilbo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rd match minute, Falckner FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marco Bilbo to maneuver through the defense. Joel Gaona took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 24th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Loco De la Maza. Falckner FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A throw-in in the 25th minute of the game was made by Macos Graciani with Luca Zorita as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Falckner FC's Loco De la Maza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 40th minute of play. Luca Rouco made in the 42nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Joel Gaona however managed to control. 47 minutes into the game, Macos Graciani threw the ball into play from the sideline. Falckner FC's Julien Steuble quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gianluca Vialli stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Loco De la Maza made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 51st minute. Joel Gaona made a great header on Mexico's corner, it was just that Falckner FC's Loco De la Maza managed to reach the ball for a save. Lautaro Mancebo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Loco De la Maza read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Falckner FC's Loco De la Maza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Falckner FC from getting a goal against them. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Loco De la Maza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Falckner FC made a substitution. Jose Baldovino replaced Olaf Ciempa. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 76th minute. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Joel Gaona fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Loco De la Maza quite easily take care of the ball. Loco De la Maza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 83rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Urbano Shantala in the 85th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jose Baldovino in the 90th minute of play. The supporters of Mexico booed when Falckner FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Segundo San Segundo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Falckner FC's Loco De la Maza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 96th minute of play. The Falckner FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mexico were clearly better and deserved to take the win.