Challenge

Pont del Petroli BDN
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute Sheldon Cooper 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. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 10th minute of play forced SISTRELLS's goalkeeper Filomeno Benedicto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. SISTRELLS's Filomeno Benedicto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 14th minute of play. After 15 minutes SISTRELLS'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. When Mexico's Luca Zorita in 15 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Filomeno Benedicto guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Filomeno Benedicto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Filomeno Benedicto 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 20th minute. In the 22nd minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filomeno Benedicto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute, Celso Sandaili hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 23 minutes into the match, SISTRELLS's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Filomeno Benedicto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rickard Bokelund hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sheldon Cooper in the 27th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa 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 Sheldon Cooper, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joel Gaona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Filomeno Benedicto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sheldon Cooper in the 31st minute. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sheldon Cooper in the 33rd minute. Facundo Cadaval hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. After 46 played minutes SISTRELLS got a freekick which was hit by Bartolo Cheche. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sheldon Cooper to strike the kick off in the second half. When the match clock showed 51 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Mateo Primeiro sped through Mexico's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. Filomeno Benedicto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 55th minute of play. Aita Yeste hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. SISTRELLS made a substitution. Anacleto Perpiñán replaced Rickard Bokelund. SISTRELLS's Aya Contreras was substituted for Máté Brothers. In the 58th minute, Aita Yeste hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, SISTRELLS's Filomeno Benedicto got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. SISTRELLS made a substitution. Taavi Nikopensius replaced Sheldon Cooper. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which Filomeno Benedicto despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When the match clock showed 65 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Taavi Nikopensius sped through Mexico's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. Filomeno Benedicto 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 68th minute. Aya Contreras hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. After 77 minutes SISTRELLS'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. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Taavi Nikopensius in the 78th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mateo Primeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. SISTRELLS's Filomeno Benedicto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 84th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in SISTRELLS's zone, Alberto Tafalla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Filomeno Benedicto 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. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. SISTRELLS's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.