Challenge

JUAN DOMINGO PERON
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Alberto Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Gilbert Cieliczka didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. After a rather tough play, Pancha Futbol Club's Remigio Tancredo got a free kick in the 5th minute. Pancha Futbol Club's Gilbert Cieliczka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 6th minute of play. In the 9th minute, Alberto Tafalla ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gilbert Cieliczka was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 1-1 became the score in the 12th minute when Anthon Mellbad elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 15 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Pancha Futbol Club's Gilbert Cieliczka. Gilbert Cieliczka was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 17 minutes into the game, Anthon Mellbad recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa. Anthon Mellbad showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fan Qi Bin in the 22nd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Pancha Futbol Club's zone, Luca Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gilbert Cieliczka came out of the goal and Luca Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fan Qi Bin who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Dante Lacasa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 32 minutes into the match, Pancha Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Gilbert Cieliczka reached the ball before it rolled over 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 Sultan-Mehmet De Paula in the 37th minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Sultan-Mehmet De Paula came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilbert Cieliczka having to interfere. Primitivo Godoy hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Gilbert Cieliczka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Anthon Mellbad to strike the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Pancha Futbol Club defense, Joel Gaona kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gilbert Cieliczka. The Pancha Futbol Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gilbert Cieliczka should have stopped the shot. Joel Gaona could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Gilbert Cieliczka made a huge save. Pancha Futbol Club's Gilbert Cieliczka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 59th minute of play. In the 61st minute of the match, Lautaro Mancebo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gilbert Cieliczka was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Gilbert Cieliczka made a huge save. In the 63rd minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. Pancha Futbol Club's Gilbert Cieliczka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 67th minute of play. When Primitivo Godoy fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pancha Futbol Club's protests and gave Primitivo Godoy a yellow card for diving instead. After 69 played minutes Pancha Futbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Primitivo Godoy. Gilbert Cieliczka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 72nd minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximo Gartzi in the 73rd minute of play. A collision led to Pancha Futbol Club getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Fan Qi Bin hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sultan-Mehmet De Paula in the 78th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Gilbert Cieliczka threw himself towards the right post 80 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joel Gaona, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 82 played minutes Pancha Futbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Sultan-Mehmet De Paula. Lautaro Mancebo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gilbert Cieliczka having to make a save. In the 86th minute, Luca Zorita had to leave the field with a concussion. Mexico made a substitution. Xavier Seco replaced Luca Zorita. The supporters of Mexico booed when Pancha Futbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julio Socorro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Maximo Gartzi scored 3-3 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dante Lacasa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 92 minutes in the game, Joel Gaona fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Gilbert Cieliczka having to interfere. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sultan-Mehmet De Paula in the 95th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 97 minutes, Joel Gaona took a quick shot and it went in 3-4 without a chance for Gilbert Cieliczka to make any attempt to save it. Mexico played a much better game than Pancha Futbol Club and deserved their victory. The Pancha Futbol Club players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.