Challenge

Campeón del Siglo XX
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 9 minutes had been played when some careless play by Deportivo Peñarol FIFV's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. Mexico's Luca Rouco was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Petru Nisporeanu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Petru Nisporeanu 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 14th minute. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Deportivo Peñarol FIFV's Petru Nisporeanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 23rd minute of play. Petru Nisporeanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Deportivo Peñarol FIFV's Örjan Forssell was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 27th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Petru Nisporeanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Petru Nisporeanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. In the 34th minute, Facundo Cadaval hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauricio Guadalupe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petru Nisporeanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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 39th minute. Petru Nisporeanu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joel Gaona's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauricio Guadalupe in the 42nd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Peñarol FIFV's Mauricio Guadalupe got a free kick in the 45th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When Joel Gaona came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Mexico 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 Joel Gaona couldn't finish the play. Deportivo Peñarol FIFV's Petru Nisporeanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 54th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Liu Yan Yan came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felix Luque got free with Petru Nisporeanu in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 61 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lautaro Mancebo. After 62 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lautaro Mancebo. Petru Nisporeanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 68th minute of play. 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 76th minute. In the 78th match minute, Deportivo Peñarol FIFV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Liu Yan Yan to maneuver through the defense. After 79 played minutes Deportivo Peñarol FIFV got a freekick which was hit by Txanton Balbanea. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Peñarol FIFV's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Petru Nisporeanu 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. In the 83rd minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petru Nisporeanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner led Mexico's Macos Graciani to fire away a dangerous shot which Petru Nisporeanu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With a little luck, Deportivo Peñarol FIFV's Petru Nisporeanu got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Liu Yan Yan in the 91st minute of play. Deportivo Peñarol FIFV were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Mexico for a fine match.