Challenge

La Cantera
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) If Anselmo Monteiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 5th minute of play forced Cantera FC's goalkeeper Aquilino Felo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joel Gaona in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aquilino Felo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frantz Fillali in the 10th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aquilino Felo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frantz Fillali in the 25th minute of play. In the 29th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aquilino Felo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aquilino Felo came out of the goal in the 29th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo. But to his dismay, Lautaro Mancebo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 41st match minute, Cantera FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saturnino Flotow to maneuver through the defense. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 54th play minute Lautaro Mancebo came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Aquilino Felo. 0-2. Frantz Fillali charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Frantz Fillali the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 58th minute, Frantz Fillali hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Cantera FC's goalkeeper Aquilino Felo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cantera FC'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. Joel Gaona received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Aquilino Felo came out and tried to block the shot, but Joel Gaona slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 66th minute. In the 69th minute, Joel Gaona 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. In the 75th minute, Daniel Franco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 76th minute, Alberto Tafalla 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. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hakkı Türel, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. 82 minutes into the game, Alberto Tafalla recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Aquilino Felo. Alberto Tafalla showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. In the 86th match minute, Cantera FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Abar to maneuver through the defense. Aquilino Felo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.