Challenge

Tempest Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona made the kick off and thus started the match. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rosio Hermosilla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teofilo Silvestre in the 6th minute of the match. Seven Tempest FC's Billy Melander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 8th minute of play. In the 12th minute of the match Edmundo Eradi shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dante Lacasa showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Seven Tempest FC's Billy Melander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 13th minute of play. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Facundo Cadaval had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 22 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Colin Talbot came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 37th minute Rosio Hermosilla 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 Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Billy Melander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jaunti Vidrio made a kick off. Edmundo Eradi hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. Joel Gaona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Billy Melander read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. Billy Melander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Seven Tempest FC's Venceslao Velilla was substituted for Colin Talbot. Seven Tempest FC's Jano Škarpa was substituted for Rosio Hermosilla. Jano Škarpa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Luca Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpected shot in the 66th minute by Alberto Tafalla got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 69 minutes into the match, Seven Tempest FC's goalkeeper Billy Melander had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. After some careless play in the Mexico defense, Andres Bujia 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. When Facundo Cadaval came up free with the goalie in the 73rd 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 Facundo Cadaval couldn't finish the play. Billy Melander was a little too slow when Alberto Tafalla got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 82nd minute. The score was now 1-1. After 87 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cazalla. After 89 played minutes Seven Tempest FC got a freekick which was hit by Lucio Filare. Billy Melander was out of position in the 92 minute of play, and Joel Gaona capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Joel Gaona really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. Mexico's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.