Challenge

El Morro
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nicanor Parra got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Nicanor Parra tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicanor Parra got free with Dante Lacasa in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Nicanor Parra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ceandro Maettig kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 10th minute of play forced Navalito's goalkeeper Soriano Espiñeira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Navalito's Nazario Urtubia got a free kick in the 14th minute. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Soriano Espiñeira having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 19th minute of play forced Navalito's goalkeeper Soriano Espiñeira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Joel Gaona's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Soriano Espiñeira was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Lautaro Mancebo might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Soriano Espiñeira. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lautaro Mancebo ran back to his position shaking his head. Soriano Espiñeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. In the 40th minute, Alberto Tafalla ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Soriano Espiñeira was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 43rd minute, Nicanor Parra 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. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Soriano Espiñeira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. Soriano Espiñeira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 55th minute of play. Soriano Espiñeira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Facundo Cadaval, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Facundo Cadaval in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Soriano Espiñeira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nicanor Parra blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dante Lacasa having to make a save. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicanor Parra in the 64th minute of the match. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Navalito's goalkeeper Soriano Espiñeira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicanor Parra, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. After a rather tough play, Navalito's José Ignacio Portusagasti got a free kick in the 75th minute. The supporters of Mexico booed when Navalito was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Ignacio Portusagasti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Soriano Espiñeira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Soriano Espiñeira stood somewhat misplaced when Luca Zorita came free in front of goal and shot 0-2 to the left of him in the 84 minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Young in the 87th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isidoro Young, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. 95 minutes in the game Leonardo Leoz did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Lautaro Mancebo. Ceandro Maettig charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ceandro Maettig the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 97th minute, Ceandro Maettig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.