Challenge

CASTROMIL FC Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Golo Duarte started the match with the kick off. Duarte Duarte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Duarte Duarte didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. 9 minutes into the match, Golo Duarte notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 13th minute, Golo Duarte 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 2-1. In the 20th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duarte Duarte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Facundo Cadaval hit a great ball. In the 29th minute of the match, Pablo Vegetti tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dante Lacasa saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With an all-out effort, CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's Dante Lacasa threw himself towards the right post 32 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Pablo Vegetti, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Golo Duarte in the 36th minute of play. In the 37th match minute, CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Quadros to maneuver through the defense. Duarte Duarte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pablo Vegetti received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dante Lacasa came out and tried to block the shot, but Pablo Vegetti slotted it home off the left post making it 3-1 in the 45th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Gaona to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's goalkeeper Duarte Duarte had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. In the 53rd minute, Alberto Tafalla reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Duarte Duarte. The goal made the score 3-2. 59 minutes into the match, Golo Duarte had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Golo Duarte was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. Duarte Duarte made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. 67 minutes into the match, CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's goalkeeper Duarte Duarte had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Golo Duarte in the 68th minute of play. Luca Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Duarte Duarte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land made a substitution. Rodolfo Lencastre replaced Pablo Vegetti. When Mexico's Alberto Tafalla in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's goalie prevented a goal. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Duarte Duarte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Victoriano Milian hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Duarte Duarte made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. In the 94th match minute, CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Golo Duarte to maneuver through the defense. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land were victorious despite being under pressure from Mexico for much of the match.