Challenge

Santiago J Parodi
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Severino Furman started the match with the kick off. Enrique Sedeni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 8th minute of play forced 1989 Blxsk's goalkeeper Enrique Sedeni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Enrique Sedeni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 12th minute of the match. Felix Luque hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Severino Furman tried to sneak it across the goal line. Severino Furman succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 20th playminute. In the 26th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enrique Sedeni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 26 played minutes 1989 Blxsk got a freekick which was hit by Guo Xi Chao. 28 minutes into the match, Facundo Cadaval had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Enrique Sedeni. 1989 Blxsk's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Facundo Cadaval was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severino Furman, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. 1989 Blxsk's Enrique Sedeni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 39th minute of play. A nice corner shot did that Alberto Tafalla got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Enrique Sedeni quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Marcos Ekhi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Remigio Torres's late challenge caught a Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Remigio Torres helped the player get up and apologised. Remigio Torres hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match.

Enrique Sedeni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 56th minute of play. 1989 Blxsk's Enrique Sedeni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 58th minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, 1989 Blxsk's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Enrique Sedeni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, 1989 Blxsk's Enrique Sedeni got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Desiderio Ostargi in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Lorenzo Cazalla hit a great ball. Celestino Millano struck a weak shot in the 71st 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 1989 Blxsk. Enrique Sedeni made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 75th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Enrique Sedeni in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 1989 Blxsk's Enrique Sedeni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 85th minute of play. Enrique Sedeni made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. Enrique Sedeni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 89th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Joel Gaona kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Enrique Sedeni. That made the score 1-2 in the 95 minute of play. Mexico played a much better game than 1989 Blxsk and deserved their victory. The 1989 Blxsk players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.