Challenge

Deuteronomio 30 19
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Xesus Coello started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 9 minutes into the match, Challestone S.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Xzavier Espindola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 10th minute of play forced Challestone S.C.'s goalkeeper Xzavier Espindola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 11th minute, Garrido Michelena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 13 minutes, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Gaona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 15 minutes into the match, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Xzavier Espindola narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Xzavier Espindola came out of the goal in the 16th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo. But to his dismay, Lautaro Mancebo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. A collision led to Challestone S.C. getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Erick Villaelrriego hit a great ball. Alberto Tafalla scored 1-3 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Xzavier Espindola, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 27th minute of play forced Challestone S.C.'s goalkeeper Xzavier Espindola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Xzavier Espindola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xzavier Espindola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 31st minute of the match. The Mexico fans' excitement grew in the 32nd match minute when Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo 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 1-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 35th minute, Joel Gaona made a precise shot to the right of Xzavier Espindola. Challestone S.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-5. 39 minutes into the game, Leonardo Leoz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-6. Xzavier Espindola was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Felix Luque sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Challestone S.C. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 1-6.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Xzavier Espindola. That made the score 1-7 after 51 minutes of play. 55 minutes into the match, Challestone S.C.'s goalkeeper Xzavier Espindola had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Facundo Cadaval. 57 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 61st minute, Challestone S.C.'s goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Lautaro Mancebo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. When Facundo Cadaval came up free with the goalie in the 62nd 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 Facundo Cadaval couldn't finish the play. After 64 played minutes Challestone S.C. got a freekick which was hit by Gerardo Rios. Lautaro Mancebo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Xzavier Espindola having to make a save. Xzavier Espindola made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 66th minute. The throw-in from Felix Luque in the 68th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Challestone S.C.'s Calderón Aspurua. Joel Gaona blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Xzavier Espindola having to make a save. The supporters of Challestone S.C. booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonardo Leoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Alberto Tafalla came up free with the goalie in the 80th 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 Alberto Tafalla couldn't finish the play. When the match had gone on for 82 minutes, Alberto Tafalla took a quick shot and it went in 1-9 without a chance for Xzavier Espindola to make any attempt to save it. Xzavier Espindola made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Challestone S.C. booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Rouco didn't get a good kick on the ball. 88 minutes in the game, Luca Rouco got a free kick from a good position and fired away a shot. The shot didn't have enough spin and went out of bounds to the left of the goal. Facundo Cadaval might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Xzavier Espindola. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Facundo Cadaval ran back to his position shaking his head. Mexico's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.