Challenge

Estadio Monumental
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. Ilias Atmatzidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 2nd minute of play. 5 minutes into the game, Abel Martxot recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa. Abel Martxot showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. With 8 minutes on the clock, Gogo Illart commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 8th minute of the game. One of Casta FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Mexico:s goal. In the 9th minute there was a penalty for Mexico. Joel Gaona stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Ilias Atmatzidis. 1-1. The audience was convinced that Lautaro Mancebo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ilias Atmatzidis was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. Ilias Atmatzidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 14th minute of play. In the 14th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilias Atmatzidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilias Atmatzidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pavel Kalaš in the 29th minute of play. In the 30thth minute of the game Joel Gaona who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Casta FC's Ilias Atmatzidis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ilias Atmatzidis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. After 35 minutes, Tiburcio Dalmai mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Casta FC and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tiburcio Dalmai hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. When Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Casta FC's goalie prevented a goal. Elias Baldovino hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. In the 40th minute of the match Joel Gaona sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ilias Atmatzidis skillfully saved the ball. The corner led Casta FC's Pavel Kalaš to fire away a dangerous shot which Dante Lacasa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Pavel Kalaš stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mexico's Joel Gaona got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Ilias Atmatzidis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Casta FC's Roberto Bonadona was substituted for Elias Baldovino. Casta FC made a substitution. Adan Kelemen replaced Pavel Kalaš. When the match had gone on for 59 minutes, Adan Kelemen put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Dante Lacasa. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Casta FC's Ilias Atmatzidis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Casta FC from getting a goal against them. 80 minutes into the match, Casta FC's goalkeeper Ilias Atmatzidis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joel Gaona. In the 83rd minute, Macos Graciani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abel Martxot in the 84th minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 86thth minute tested the skills of Ilias Atmatzidis when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ilias Atmatzidis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 89th minute of the match. After 90 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cazalla. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benedicto Prejun in the 91st minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 92 minutes, Abel Martxot mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Casta FC and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Casta FC's Abel Martxot got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Ilias Atmatzidis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Macos Graciani kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. In the 96th minute, Abel Martxot left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Casta FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1.