Challenge

La Fortaleza
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Luisito Ibañez took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Felix Luque hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Silvio Kaxen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lauti BOYS's supporters rose to their feet, but Silvio Kaxen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dante Lacasa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luisito Ibañez succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 5th playminute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Diaz in the 11th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Lauti BOYS's zone, Alberto Tafalla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aristides Conrao came out of the goal and Alberto Tafalla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 17th minute, Luca Rouco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 21st minute of the match, Aureliano Mancio got a very nice opportunity to score, but Dante Lacasa was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lauti BOYS'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. The corner ended in Joel Gaona almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Lauti BOYS's Aristides Conrao did a great save. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lauti BOYS'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. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Luisito Ibañez tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 42 minutes Lauti BOYS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Luca Zorita almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Lauti BOYS's Aristides Conrao did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 45th minute of play forced Lauti BOYS's goalkeeper Aristides Conrao to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luca Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aristides Conrao read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Lauti BOYS's Nicasio Mero got a free kick in the 48th minute. 50 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lauti BOYS'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. A well-hit corner resulted in Lautaro Mancebo heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. Mexico were furious when Luca Rouco was red carded, 56 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Arturo Diaz struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Dante Lacasa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lauti BOYS. After 60 minutes, Aureliano Mancio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lauti BOYS and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 60 played minutes Lauti BOYS got a freekick which was hit by Aureliano Mancio. The audience was convinced that Silvio Kaxen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 69th minute, but Aristides Conrao got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Lauti BOYS hanging dry this time. Aristides Conrao showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 72nd minute of the match. 73 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Silvio Kaxen came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 77 minutes Lauti BOYS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. In the 78th minute, Lautaro Mancebo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Aristides Conrao. The goal made the score 1-2. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by Lauti BOYS's Aureliano Mancio. But to his dismay, Aureliano Mancio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Luisito Ibañez took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. 91 minutes into the match, Lauti BOYS's goalkeeper Aristides Conrao had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. In the 91st minute, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-3. After a defensive mix-up in Lauti BOYS's zone, Alberto Tafalla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aristides Conrao came out of the goal and Alberto Tafalla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luisito Ibañez in the 99th minute of play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.