Challenge

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Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona made the kick off and thus started the match. Virgilio Pacifico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 5 minutes Patricio Rey Futbol Club'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. Luca Zorita made a great header on Mexico's corner, it was just that Patricio Rey Futbol Club's Virgilio Pacifico managed to reach the ball for a save. When Carlos Salvino fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Patricio Rey Futbol Club's protests and gave Carlos Salvino a yellow card for diving instead. In the 7th minute, Carlos Salvino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 9th minute of play forced Patricio Rey Futbol Club's goalkeeper Virgilio Pacifico to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Virgilio Pacifico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 12th minute of play. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 13th minute after Patricio Rey Futbol Club's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Narciso Sindo tried to sneak it across the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Virgilio Pacifico narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 21 minutes into the match, Patricio Rey Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Virgilio Pacifico reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Patricio Rey Futbol Club getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Carlos Salvino hit a great ball. Virgilio Pacifico 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 25th minute. 27 minutes into the game, Carlos Benvide was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Patricio Rey Futbol Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. In the 28th match minute, Patricio Rey Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Benvide to maneuver through the defense. Mexico's Alberto Tafalla got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 41st match minute, Patricio Rey Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafael Cidro to maneuver through the defense. After 42 played minutes Patricio Rey Futbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Teofilo Hustaz. Leonardo Leoz made in the 46th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Lautaro Mancebo immediately put the ball in play. After the first half Mexico were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Narciso Sindo was the one to do the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Virgilio Pacifico narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 62nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Virgilio Pacifico could save by the left post. Virgilio Pacifico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Virgilio Pacifico threw himself towards the right post 68 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joel Gaona, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 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 72nd minute. Teofilo Hustaz kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Patricio Rey Futbol Club's Virgilio Pacifico proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Patricio Rey Futbol Club from getting a goal against them. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Narciso Sindo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alberto Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Virgilio Pacifico didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Teofilo Hustaz hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Patricio Rey Futbol Club's defense didn't have a chance, in the 94th minute, when Alberto Tafalla scored to the left of an out of position Virgilio Pacifico, making the score, 0-3. The Patricio Rey Futbol Club fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mexico were clearly better and deserved to take the win.