Challenge

CE Aixovall
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Perry Swanson started the match with the kick off. Perry Swanson hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Johnnie Dobson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 6th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edinson Cavani in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 13 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Facundo Cadaval. In the 16th minute, Marc Ferré hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mexico's Joel Gaona couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 17th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for UE Sant Julià. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Perry Swanson in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Johnnie Dobson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 22nd minute of the match. Johnnie Dobson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 22nd minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Perry Swanson in the 26th minute of the match. Johnnie Dobson 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 30th minute. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Johnnie Dobson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Perry Swanson in the 35th minute. Perry Swanson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Perry Swanson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Lacasa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Perry Swanson in the 40th minute. In the 46th minute, Macos Graciani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Perry Swanson in the 47th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Perry Swanson in the 52nd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edinson Cavani in the 54th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Lorenzo Cazalla got a free kick in the 57th minute. Ke Rong Zhen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Lacasa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Calum Sissons fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Johnnie Dobson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. An unexpectedly hard shot by Perry Swanson in the 72nd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edinson Cavani in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of UE Sant Julià booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Gaona didn't get a good kick on the ball. Johnnie Dobson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 79th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 79th minute of play forced UE Sant Julià's goalkeeper Johnnie Dobson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. UE Sant Julià made a substitution. Juan Manuel Miranda replaced Edinson Cavani. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 88th minute of play forced UE Sant Julià's goalkeeper Johnnie Dobson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 89th minute of play forced UE Sant Julià's goalkeeper Johnnie Dobson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 94th minute David López 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. Mexico played a much better game than UE Sant Julià and deserved their victory. The UE Sant Julià players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.