Challenge

CenturyLink Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Gaona made the kick off which started today's match. Agustin Orion took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 4th minute, Alberto Tafalla ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Agustin Orion was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Agustin Orion tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Mexico booed when Tough and Tasty FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Perrando Rousseau didn't get a good kick on the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Tough and Tasty FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Agustin Orion reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Agustin Orion 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 18th minute. Agustin Orion made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 20th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sonny Sigman in the 21st minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leonardo Leoz hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. 26 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Agustin Orion. Tough and Tasty FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberto Tafalla was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 35 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Agustin Orion narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Tough and Tasty FC's Heliodoro Verdu in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Heliodoro Verdu, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. The Tough and Tasty FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sonny Sigman to make the kick off. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Heliodoro Verdu, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 56 minutes into the game, Tough and Tasty FC's Heliodoro Verdu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 67th minute, Joel Gaona ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Agustin Orion was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. The crowd rose to their feet as Joel Gaona kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Agustin Orion. That made the score 1-4 in the 75 minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Heliodoro Verdu in the 79th minute of the match. In the 81st minute, Sonny Sigman 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. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Heliodoro Verdu in the 88th minute of the match. After 94 played minutes Tough and Tasty FC got a freekick which was hit by Perrando Rousseau. Mexico played a much better game than Tough and Tasty FC and deserved their victory. The Tough and Tasty FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.