Challenge

G.S.E ARENA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Bernardino Mark showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 3rd minute of the match. Bernardino Mark showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 4th minute of the match. 6 minutes into the match, LA IMPRENTA's Ricardo Bertoni sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 7th minute LA IMPRENTA were awarded a corner. Liu Chang Hong went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 10th minute, Armando Farias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Ricardo Bertoni's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. In the 20th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardino Mark saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. LA IMPRENTA's Moises Rojelio quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Macos Graciani, made in the 21st minute of the game. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. When Ricardo Bertoni came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the LA IMPRENTA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ricardo Bertoni couldn't finish the play. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 33 minutes into the match, LA IMPRENTA's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Bernardino Mark reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernardino Mark 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 36th minute. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Bernardino Mark tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elpidio Espiridion in the 44th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elpidio Espiridion in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Espiridion in the 64th minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Liu Chang Hong came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Elpidio Espiridion's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. In the 67th minute, Joel Gaona reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Bernardino Mark. The goal made the score 1-2. When LA IMPRENTA's Bruno Sepúlveda in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. 73 minutes into the match, Luca Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bernardino Mark. LA IMPRENTA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luca Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arild Berdal in the 76th minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Bernardino Mark made a huge save. LA IMPRENTA's Bernardino Mark proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save LA IMPRENTA from getting a goal against them. In the 87th minute, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Bernardino Mark. Bernardino Mark yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-5. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Rouco got a free kick in the 93rd minute. When the match was over Mexico could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than LA IMPRENTA throughout the match.