Challenge

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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Gaona made the kick off which started today's match. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alekos Roubakis in the 2nd minute of the match. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Javier García didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. 7 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Özen Baroğlu. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind O.T.E's goalkeeper Javier García, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 9 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Orlando Rivera. After a rather tough play, O.T.E's Fabian Niedzwiecki got a free kick in the 12th minute. 16 minutes into the match, O.T.E's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Javier García reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute, O.T.E's Fotis Papadimas ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 22nd minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Javier García saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Javier García showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 23rd minute of the match. A hard shot 25 in the game by Orlando Rivera from a close distance when the talented Dante Lacasa managed to make a qualified save. Mexico's players were relieved. Luca Zorita kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to O.T.E getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Alekos Roubakis hit a great ball. Joel Gaona took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Javier García. Javier García dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 39th minute of play forced O.T.E's goalkeeper Javier García to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Javier García showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 41st minute of the match. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Javier García having to interfere. After 46 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Macos Graciani. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Orlando Rivera was the one to do the kick off. Luca Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Javier García read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. In the 55th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Javier García saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by O.T.E'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. 59 minutes into the match, Orlando Rivera notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Javier García showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Javier García made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 66th minute of play. In the 67th minute, Mexico's Joel Gaona ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Javier García. Javier García yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. If Orlando Rivera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 74th minute of play forced O.T.E's goalkeeper Javier García to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Özen Baroğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 86th match minute, O.T.E was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lakis Kazantzakis to maneuver through the defense. 乔铮飞 hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match.