Challenge

Shea
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) When the match clock showed 4 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Lautaro Mancebo sped through The Cavern Club's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tomás Esiquio. The Cavern Club's Tomás Esiquio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 7th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of The Cavern Club's Tomás Esiquio. Tomás Esiquio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 16 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Tomás Esiquio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tomás Esiquio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 20th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tomás Esiquio. The Cavern Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joel Gaona was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcial Baraquiel, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. A collision led to The Cavern Club getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Geronimo Vincente hit a great ball. Tomás Esiquio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alberto Tafalla went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-6 was the resulting score. 39 minutes into the game, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tomás Esiquio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-7. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Tomás Esiquio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Tomás Esiquio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 44th minute of the match. 47 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tomás Esiquio. The Cavern Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberto Tafalla was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-8. The The Cavern Club players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 0-8.

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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alberto Tafalla in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tomás Esiquio saved The Cavern Club from getting behind. Guido Dominix hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. In the 61st minute, Facundo Cadaval left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-9. 67 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tomás Esiquio. The Cavern Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberto Tafalla was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-10. 71 minutes into the game, Facundo Cadaval cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-11. Tomás Esiquio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 75 minutes into the match, The Cavern Club's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Cadaval came free, but Tomás Esiquio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felix Luque hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. When Luca Zorita, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 79 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Tomás Esiquio was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Tomás Esiquio made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. The Cavern Club's Tomás Esiquio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save The Cavern Club from getting a goal against them. After some careless play in the The Cavern Club defense, Facundo Cadaval kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tomás Esiquio. The The Cavern Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tomás Esiquio should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, The Cavern Club's Tomás Esiquio got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. 89 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Tomás Esiquio, 0-13. 93 minutes into the match, The Cavern Club's goalkeeper Tomás Esiquio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. The supporters of Mexico booed when The Cavern Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ovidio Lehior didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Cavern Club's defense didn't have a chance, in the 96th minute, when Joel Gaona scored to the left of an out of position Tomás Esiquio, making the score, 0-14. When the match was over Mexico could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than The Cavern Club throughout the match.