Challenge

Ionut Andrei
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Remigio Vigil got the match started through his kick off. Codruț Hanganu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 4th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 5th minute of play forced White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s goalkeeper Codruț Hanganu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 8th play minutes Remigio Vigil shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Dante Lacasa and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 12th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Codruț Hanganu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Codruț Hanganu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 14 minutes into the game, Facundo Cadaval cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Codruț Hanganu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Cheng Zhan Sheng. But to his dismay, Cheng Zhan Sheng quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. In the 25th minute Remigio Vigil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- were awarded a corner. Magne Wenerdahl went to the cornerflag to take it. Remigio Vigil could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Codruț Hanganu 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 42nd minute. 47 minutes into the match, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Codruț Hanganu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. Luca Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Codruț Hanganu having to make a save. Codruț Hanganu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 61st minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cheng Zhan Sheng in the 66th minute of the match. In the 66th minute Cheng Zhan Sheng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Magne Wenerdahl sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Xiao Fan Jing was substituted for Remigio Vigil. Codruț Hanganu made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. 80 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Xiao Fan Jing came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Magne Wenerdahl in the 81st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alberto Tafalla in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Codruț Hanganu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Codruț Hanganu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 86th minute of the match. In the 93rdth minute of the game Cheng Zhan Sheng 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. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.