Challenge

Roberto Benvido
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) La Vieja Guarida FC's Apolo Erroman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 3rd minute of play. In the 4th match minute, La Vieja Guarida FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosme Chico to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lautaro Mancebo in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Apolo Erroman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 9th minute of play forced La Vieja Guarida FC's goalkeeper Apolo Erroman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. La Vieja Guarida FC's Apolo Erroman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 10th minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, La Vieja Guarida FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Apolo Erroman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 25th minute after La Vieja Guarida FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. In the 28th minute, Lautaro Mancebo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Apolo Erroman was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 33 minutes into the match, La Vieja Guarida FC's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Cadaval came free, but Apolo Erroman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Lautaro Mancebo came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lautaro Mancebo couldn't finish the play. Apolo Erroman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 40th minute of play. 42 minutes had been played when some careless play by La Vieja Guarida FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. Luca Zorita was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. A collision led to La Vieja Guarida FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Feliksas Obrikis hit a great ball. In the 46th minute, Lautaro Mancebo 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. The La Vieja Guarida FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Yağızhan Korgan came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. La Vieja Guarida FC's Apolo Erroman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save La Vieja Guarida FC from getting a goal against them. After having played for 57 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Mancebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yağızhan Korgan, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 70 minutes of play, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Apolo Erroman was left in no man's land by his defense there! Yağızhan Korgan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dante Lacasa having to make a save. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th 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 Yağızhan Korgan in the 83rd minute of the match. 86 minutes into the match, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Apolo Erroman narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Faustino Lizar kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. La Vieja Guarida FC's Serafino Francesco was substituted for Mariusz Chlapowski. The crowd rose to their feet as Joel Gaona kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Apolo Erroman. That made the score 0-3 in the 90 minute of play. La Vieja Guarida FC's Apolo Erroman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save La Vieja Guarida FC from getting a goal against them. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Mexico had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.