Challenge

Arena Diplomata FC
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Gaona made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Song Xiong Hong in the 8th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 9 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Chico Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 11th minute of play forced DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalkeeper Chico Donato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Luca Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Chico Donato. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luca Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Olivier Gilg in the 25th minute. In the 27th minute Song Xiong Hong 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. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Olivier Gilg in the 29th minute. In the 31st match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo Cazalla to maneuver through the defense. 31 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Song Xiong Hong came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 32 minutes, Facundo Cadaval mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mexico and the DIPLOMATA FC PAB players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a free kick in the 32nd minute. After 34 minutes Mexico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Song Xiong Hong who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Eliézer Alvarenga heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. After 41 minutes of play, Mexico's Luca Zorita made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Chico Donato was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 46 played minutes DIPLOMATA FC PAB got a freekick which was hit by Eliézer Alvarenga. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roberto Lopes, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The DIPLOMATA FC PAB players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Olivier Gilg was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute Roberto Lopes 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. Chico Donato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Chico Donato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olivier Gilg in the 57th minute of the match. In the 61st minute Eliézer Alvarenga 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. Chico Donato made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 64th minute. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Augusto Lara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Mexico booed when DIPLOMATA FC PAB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodrigo Cisterna didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76thth minute of the game Alberto Tafalla who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 80 minutes, Joel Gaona took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Chico Donato to make any attempt to save it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Chico Donato in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 89th play minutes Alberto Tafalla shot 0-4, a short shot which went by Chico Donato and just under the crossbar into goal. A collision led to DIPLOMATA FC PAB getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Roberto Lopes hit a great ball. Roberto Lopes hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. When the final whistle sounded Mexico left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than DIPLOMATA FC PAB.