Challenge

3ª República
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Christopher Langford made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 7th minute of play. In the 9th minute, Lautaro Mancebo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Felix Luque's late challenge caught a Couto Mixto F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felix Luque helped the player get up and apologised. Felix Luque hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 16th minute of play forced Couto Mixto F.C.'s goalkeeper Christopher Langford to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Christopher Langford took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 27 minutes into the match, Couto Mixto F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Christopher Langford reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eneko Quesada in the 29th minute of the match. When Carlos Alberto Leite fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Couto Mixto F.C.'s protests and gave Carlos Alberto Leite a yellow card for diving instead. 30 minutes into the game, one of Couto Mixto F.C.:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 32nd minute, Joel Gaona ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Christopher Langford was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 37 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Couto Mixto F.C.'s Christopher Langford. Christopher Langford was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 47 minutes into the match, Couto Mixto F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Christopher Langford reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

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 Christopher Langford saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 52nd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Rouco to maneuver through the defense. Christopher Langford took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute, Felix Morales hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Couto Mixto F.C. made a substitution. Romano Morales replaced Nereo Tobia. Felix Morales hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Couto Mixto F.C.'s Christopher Langford played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 62nd minute of play. In the 66th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christopher Langford saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Christopher Langford made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 70th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Christopher Langford. Couto Mixto F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberto Tafalla was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. In the 80th minute, Lautaro Mancebo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Christopher Langford made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 82nd minute. The supporters of Mexico booed when Couto Mixto F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Morales didn't get a good kick on the ball. Christopher Langford took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christopher Langford made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 88th minute. Felix Morales thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Christopher Langford, a very annoying self made goal in the 90th minute which led to 0-4. In the 93rd minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christopher Langford saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mexico's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.