Challenge

Snorlax Arena
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. Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off. Jose Manuel Hernández hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Joel Gaona took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 3rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tancredo Manguyague. Snorlax FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Tancredo Manguyague took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tancredo Manguyague took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 17th play minute Tibalt Bruna came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Dante Lacasa. 1-0. When Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Snorlax FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 25th minute, Lautaro Mancebo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tancredo Manguyague was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 31st minute of play forced Snorlax FC's goalkeeper Tancredo Manguyague to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 38th minute of play forced Snorlax FC's goalkeeper Tancredo Manguyague to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Francisco Hernández fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Snorlax FC's protests and gave Francisco Hernández a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Snorlax FC getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Francisco Hernández hit a great ball. In the 43rd minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tancredo Manguyague saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mexico's defense didn't have a chance, in the 45th minute, when Mario Jesus Allu scored to the left of an out of position Dante Lacasa, making the score, 2-1. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mario Jesus Allu to strike the kick off in the second half. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lautaro Mancebo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Tancredo Manguyague firmly grabbed it by the left post. Sergio Rosas kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the match, Snorlax FC's Mario Jesus Allu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Snorlax FC's Tancredo Manguyague got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Jesus Allu, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Snorlax FC's Tancredo Manguyague played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 67th minute of play. In the 71st minute, Lautaro Mancebo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tancredo Manguyague was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Felix Luque hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Rouco got a free kick in the 75th minute. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mario Jesus Allu in the 76th minute of the match. Tancredo Manguyague made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 77th minute of play. After some careless play in the Mexico defense, Mario Jesus Allu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. The Mexico fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dante Lacasa should have stopped the shot. 87 minutes into the game, Snorlax FC's Mario Jesus Allu 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, 4-2. Sergio Rosas kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Snorlax FC's goalkeeper Tancredo Manguyague, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 97th minute of play forced Snorlax FC's goalkeeper Tancredo Manguyague to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Snorlax FC had won, even though Mexico had held more of the ball.