Challenge

Ferro Carril Oeste
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. Urbano Reyes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 6th minute of play. After 7 minutes Corazuli'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. A well-hit corner resulted in Luca Rouco heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 9 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Urbano Reyes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Urbano Reyes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 16th minute of play. Dante Lacasa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ivan Bortzaioriz went, in the 18th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. 23 minutes into the match, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Urbano Reyes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 24th minute, Ivan Bortzaioriz made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Corazuli's Urbano Reyes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 35th minute of play. In the 39th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Urbano Reyes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 41st minute, Jarl Godholm hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amado Feliu to strike the kick off in the second half. 50 minutes into the game, Leandro Elizardo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Corazuli's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. Leandro Elizardo hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Urbano Reyes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 65th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Corazuli's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Urbano Reyes 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. Urbano Reyes was a little too slow when Lautaro Mancebo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 70th minute. The score was now 2-3. Corazuli made a substitution. Santos Vasco replaced Ivan Bortzaioriz. Corazuli's Luís Salmeron was substituted for Bosse Houth. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Urbano Reyes came out and tried to block the shot, but Alberto Tafalla slotted it home off the left post making it 2-4 in the 74th minute. 77 minutes into the game, Corazuli's Amado Feliu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-4. In the 80th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Rouco to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Iban took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 81st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dante Lacasa. Mexico's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A hard shot 84 in the game by Lautaro Mancebo from a close distance when the talented Urbano Reyes managed to make a qualified save. Corazuli's players were relieved. Mexico were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.