Challenge

Mensafalva
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aurel Vuşcan made the kick off which started today's match. Stelian Hidiș in the 3rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dante Lacasa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. ARCADA FC's Edgar Vlădean played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 4th minute of play. After 6 minutes of play, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Edgar Vlădean was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience thought a goal was coming when Adrian Durbac got free with Dante Lacasa in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Edgar Vlădean took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edgar Vlădean showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 26th minute of the match. In the 27th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Luca Zorita got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 0-2. 28 minutes into the match. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aurel Vuşcan in the 35th minute. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Edgar Vlădean tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Felix Luque got a free kick in the 38th minute. Macos Graciani hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. In the 40th minute Stelian Hidiș 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. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Mexico were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Gaona was the one to do the kick off. Adrian Durbac kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. 53 minutes into the match, ARCADA FC's goalkeeper Edgar Vlădean had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Macos Graciani got a free kick in the 61st minute. ARCADA FC made a substitution. Emil Hârtopanu replaced Adrian Durbac. After 62 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Macos Graciani. 66 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Aurel Vuşcan came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edgar Vlădean read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Stoicea in the 76th minute of play. If Luca Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 83rd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Macos Graciani to maneuver through the defense. 86 minutes in the game Macos Graciani did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Joel Gaona. 86 minutes into the game, Mexico's Joel Gaona nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edgar Vlădean made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Edgar Vlădean in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.