Challenge

Baobab Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Emiliano Giusto took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alberto Tafalla kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Fabiano Violento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 4th minute of play. If Emiliano Giusto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Emiliano Giusto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Old BaoBaB Accademy's Emiliano Giusto slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dante Lacasa. That made the score 1-0 after 14 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 21st minute of play forced Old BaoBaB Accademy's goalkeeper Fabiano Violento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emiliano Giusto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Candido Oteiza kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 34th minute, Old BaoBaB Accademy's Emiliano Giusto dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Felix Luque got a free kick in the 36th minute. In the 38thth minute of the game Emiliano Giusto 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. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabiano Violento having to interfere. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emiliano Giusto in the 41st minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabiano Violento having to interfere. Emiliano Giusto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emiliano Giusto, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Old BaoBaB Accademy made a substitution. Emilio Buffone replaced Emiliano Giusto. Old BaoBaB Accademy made a substitution. Prince Queen replaced Robert Pirès. 75 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fabiano Violento narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 80 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Joel Gaona. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anfilogino Furia in the 81st minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 81stth minute of the game Emilio Buffone 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. When the match had been going on for 83 minutes Alberto Tafalla shot a great shot from long distance. It looked like a certain goal, but the audience witnessed a really smashing save by Fabiano Violento when he caught the ball only just under the crossbar. Fabiano Violento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 84th minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Anfilogino Furia came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emilio Buffone might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dante Lacasa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Emilio Buffone ran back to his position shaking his head. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emilio Buffone in the 95th minute of the match. Mexico's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Old BaoBaB Accademy had won, even though Mexico had held more of the ball.