Challenge

Arturo Umberto Illia
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, 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. After 3 played minutes Deportivo Pergamino got a freekick which was hit by Victorino Piorno. In the 5thth minute of the game Alberto Tafalla who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Deportivo Pergamino's Marcos Bela was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cristobal Tipi kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcos Bela breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 15 minutes into the match, Deportivo Pergamino's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Marcos Bela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th match minute, Deportivo Pergamino was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victorino Piorno to maneuver through the defense. Eduardo Sancho's late challenge caught a Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eduardo Sancho helped the player get up and apologised. The Mexico fans' excitement grew in the 27th match minute when Mexico's Joel Gaona looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Joel Gaona came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Joel Gaona couldn't finish the play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristobal Tipi in the 33rd minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcos Bela. Deportivo Pergamino's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lautaro Mancebo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Marcos Bela didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joel Gaona went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Deportivo Pergamino's Marcos Bela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 41st minute of play. Marcos Bela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 46 minutes into the game, Tomas Filipo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Deportivo Pergamino's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. A collision led to Deportivo Pergamino getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Tomas Filipo hit a great ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eduardo Sancho to make the kick off. Alberto Tafalla scored 0-4 in the 53rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcos Bela, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gaudencio Matro charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gaudencio Matro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Pergamino's Gaudencio Matro got a free kick in the 57th minute. Marcos Bela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 59 minutes had been played when some careless play by Deportivo Pergamino's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Luca Zorita almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Deportivo Pergamino's Marcos Bela did a great save. When Mexico's Luca Zorita in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Pergamino's goalie prevented a goal. In the 60thth minute of the game Luca Zorita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Deportivo Pergamino's Marcos Bela was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcos Bela came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Alberto Tafalla. But to his dismay, Alberto Tafalla quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. In the 67thth minute of the game Silvestre Argoitz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Marcos Bela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Joel Gaona came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Joel Gaona couldn't finish the play. A hard shot 85 in the game by Lautaro Mancebo from a close distance when the talented Marcos Bela managed to make a qualified save. Deportivo Pergamino's players were relieved. 86 minutes into the match, Deportivo Pergamino's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Marcos Bela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 89th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Bela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Pergamino's Tomas Filipo got a free kick in the 90th minute. Lautaro Mancebos short, quick shot in the 93rdth minute got Marcos Bela to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Silvestre Argoitz hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Mexico played a much better game than Deportivo Pergamino and deserved their victory. The Deportivo Pergamino players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.