Challenge

MAN FC - STADIUM
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, 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 5th match minute, MAN FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niceto Euloxu to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, MAN FC's Teodosio Orti got a free kick in the 7th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joel Gaona in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Godofredo Abella saved MAN FC from getting behind. Valentīns Dimpēteris hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 13th minute of play forced MAN FC's goalkeeper Godofredo Abella to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Godofredo Abella 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 16th minute. Saverio Hurko hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Godofredo Abella 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 28th minute. MAN FC's Godofredo Abella played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 31st minute of play. After some careless play in the MAN FC defense, Luca Zorita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Godofredo Abella. The MAN FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Godofredo Abella should have stopped the shot. 40 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Godofredo Abella. MAN FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lautaro Mancebo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Godofredo Abella took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. MAN FC were awarded a corner in the 45th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marcelino Hug took the corner. After taking down the ball on MAN FC's corner Marcelino Hug fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dante Lacasa quite easily take care of the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 53rd minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of MAN FC's goalie and right to Luca Zorita. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. MAN FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Luca Rouco hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelino Hug, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Niceto Euloxu fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MAN FC's protests and gave Niceto Euloxu a yellow card for diving instead. Niceto Euloxu hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Godofredo Abella 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 59th minute. The audience was convinced that Joel Gaona's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Godofredo Abella was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. Cederik De Roost hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. MAN FC's Godofredo Abella played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 77th minute of play. In the 79th match minute, MAN FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cederik De Roost to maneuver through the defense. MAN FC's Godofredo Abella proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save MAN FC from getting a goal against them. MAN FC's Niceto Euloxu got his second yellow card of the match in the 86th minute. The referee ordered Niceto Euloxu off the ground. A long shot from Joel Gaona in the 88th minute of play was well struck, but Godofredo Abella made a really good save at the right post. Alberto Tafalla got in the 89th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Godofredo Abella handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. 93 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Godofredo Abella. MAN FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joel Gaona was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. After a defensive mix-up in MAN FC's zone, Alberto Tafalla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Godofredo Abella 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. When the final whistle sounded Mexico left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than MAN FC.