Challenge

NUEVO GALLINERO
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Patrick Linares got the match started through his kick off. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patrick Linares in the 6th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 9th minute of play forced PLUMAS's goalkeeper Anibal Jurgi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Urbano Benvido got free with Dante Lacasa in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. PLUMAS's Anibal Jurgi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 11th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Alberto Tafalla left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Urbano Benvido sent off a good shot on target. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Anibal Jurgi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in PLUMAS's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anibal Jurgi came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alberto Tafalla took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Anibal Jurgi. Anibal Jurgi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patrick Linares in the 29th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anibal Jurgi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anibal Jurgi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. In the 36th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anibal Jurgi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Rouco to maneuver through the defense. 45 minutes into the match, PLUMAS's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Anibal Jurgi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Anibal Jurgi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 54 minutes, Luca Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luca Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 56th minute, Hector Rosio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Anibal Jurgi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. PLUMAS's Anibal Jurgi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 60th minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anibal Jurgi having to interfere. Mexico's Joel Gaona was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 66th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. PLUMAS's Erasmo Mogel was substituted for Urbano Benvido. Luca Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anibal Jurgi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luca Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 72nd minute, Erasmo Mogel ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dante Lacasa was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bartolo Berart in the 78th minute of play. Anibal Jurgi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 81st minute. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Anibal Jurgi threw himself towards the right post 84 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Luca Zorita, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Anibal Jurgi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 86th minute of the match. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of PLUMAS booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Facundo Cadaval didn't get a good kick on the ball. 91 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Bartolo Berart came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rogelio Claus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.