Challenge

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. The referee gave Mexico a penalty, 4 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Joel Gaona, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Set Fire's Inocencio Oinatz. 0-1. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Bidun in the 10th minute. Robbie Ridliwan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Facundo Cadaval hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Inocencio Oinatz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 23rd minute of the match. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 24th minute. Luca Zorita was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Alberto Bidun tried to sneak it across the goal line. 30 minutes into the game, Alberto Bidun recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa. Alberto Bidun showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Bidun got free with Dante Lacasa in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 39 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Robbie Ridliwan was slow to take the kick. During this time Set Fire's players had a chance to rest. Set Fire's Robbie Ridliwan was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dante Lacasa in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Inocencio Oinatz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 41st minute of the match. In the 42nd minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Inocencio Oinatz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Inocencio Oinatz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Brais hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. The supporters of Mexico booed when Set Fire was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Bidun didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Set Fire's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Inocencio Oinatz came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Inocencio Oinatz made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. Inocencio Oinatz 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 54th minute. After 62 played minutes Set Fire got a freekick which was hit by Robbie Ridliwan. In the 63rd minute of the match Joel Gaona sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Inocencio Oinatz skillfully saved the ball. Inocencio Oinatz made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. Inocencio Oinatz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Bidun, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Inocencio Oinatz threw himself towards the right post 77 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alberto Tafalla, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With a little luck, Set Fire's Inocencio Oinatz got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Alberto Tafalla kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Inocencio Oinatz. That made the score 1-3 in the 81 minute of play. Set Fire's Jack McCrindle was substituted for Alberto Bidun. With a little luck, Set Fire's Inocencio Oinatz got control of the ball when Facundo Cadaval tried to sneak it across the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Set Fire's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Inocencio Oinatz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91st minute, Jack McCrindle left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Set Fire fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Inocencio Oinatz made a huge save. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Mexico had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.