Challenge

Tierra de Campeones
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona made the kick off and thus started the match. Shuspendemo's Melchor Cordaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 4th minute of play. Melchor Cordaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 9th minute of play. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Alberto Tafalla hit a great ball. Shuspendemo's attentive Zaid Romero managed to snatch the ball when Leonardo Leoz made a throw-in in the 13th minute of the game. Melchor Cordaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 14th minute of play. Melchor Cordaro 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 16th minute. In the 18th minute, Alberto Tafalla made a precise shot to the right of Melchor Cordaro. Shuspendemo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. 25 minutes in the game Macos Graciani did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Luca Zorita. Melchor Cordaro 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 27 played minutes Shuspendemo got a freekick which was hit by Raul Garin. 28 minutes into the match, Shuspendemo's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Melchor Cordaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Melchor Cordaro 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 29th minute. Melchor Cordaro 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 31st minute. In the 33rd minute, Laureano Fernandes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Shuspendemo defense, Alberto Tafalla kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Melchor Cordaro. The Shuspendemo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Melchor Cordaro should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 38th minute of play forced Shuspendemo's goalkeeper Melchor Cordaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alberto Tafalla in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Melchor Cordaro saved Shuspendemo from getting behind. The Mexico fans' excitement grew in the 39th match minute when Mexico's Alberto Tafalla looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Macos Graciani made in the 45th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Joel Gaona however managed to control. With 47 minutes on the clock, Zaid Romero commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 46 minutes into the game, one of Shuspendemo:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Melchor Cordaro had in the 50thth minute some difficulties stopping Joel Gaona's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Melchor Cordaro made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. 58 minutes into the match, Shuspendemo's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Melchor Cordaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Shuspendemo's Melchor Cordaro got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Melchor Cordaro made a huge save. 62 minutes into the game, Joel Gaona cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Melchor Cordaro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 67th minute of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Melchor Cordaro saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Melchor Cordaro in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mexico's attack was well implemented in the 70th minute, but when Joel Gaona was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Melchor Cordaro 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 71st minute. Shuspendemo's Melchor Cordaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 74th minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, Shuspendemo's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Melchor Cordaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76th minute, Arnaldo Quilino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Melchor Cordaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 79th minute of the match. Melchor Cordaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 81st minute of play. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 82th minute after Shuspendemo's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Luca Rouco made a great header on Mexico's corner, it was just that Shuspendemo's Melchor Cordaro managed to reach the ball for a save. Leonardo Leoz came free with the goalkeeper in the 84th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Melchor Cordaro could save by the left post. 85 minutes into the match, Shuspendemo's goal looked a bit too open when Lorenzo Cazalla came free, but Melchor Cordaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 87th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melchor Cordaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Melchor Cordaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Melchor Cordaro made a huge save. Melchor Cordaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 92nd minute of the match. 94 minutes into the match, Shuspendemo's goalkeeper Melchor Cordaro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. Melchor Cordaro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 96th minute. 99 minutes into the match, Shuspendemo's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Melchor Cordaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle sounded Mexico left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Shuspendemo.