Challenge

Vladikavkaz
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Gaona took the kick off in the first half of the match. Lautaro Mancebo scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rostislav Fillipov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rostislav Fillipov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lautaro Mancebo's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. 13 minutes into the game, Sergey Azbukin lined in a short shot 1-1 behind a frustrated Dante Lacasa. In the 16th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Luque to maneuver through the defense. Sergey Azbukin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Rostislav Fillipov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 20th minute of play. In the 21st minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rostislav Fillipov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Arsenal F.C.'s Ernest Alferov got a free kick in the 25th minute. Rostislav Fillipov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 27th minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla scored 1-2 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rostislav Fillipov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rostislav Fillipov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 33rd minute of the match. After 35 minutes, Joel Gaona made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. Arsenal F.C.'s Rostislav Fillipov tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Rostislav Fillipov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 40th minute of play. A collision led to Arsenal F.C. getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Sevastyan Ermakov hit a great ball. 42 minutes into the match, Arsenal F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Rostislav Fillipov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Mexico booed when Arsenal F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nikita Sorokin didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Arsenal F.C. getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Gennadiy Blinov hit a great ball. Joel Gaona did an outstanding performance 49 minutes into the match, when he by himself got past the opposing team's defense and with a quick scored 1-4 to the right of an irritated Rostislav Fillipov in the goal. Disappointed in the 1-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sergey Azbukin to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arsenal F.C.'s goalkeeper Rostislav Fillipov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Rostislav Fillipov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. When Sevastyan Ermakov fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arsenal F.C.'s protests and gave Sevastyan Ermakov a yellow card for diving instead. Mexico made a substitution. Xavier Seco replaced Alberto Tafalla. Rostislav Fillipov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xavier Seco in the 67th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the match, Facundo Cadaval had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rostislav Fillipov. Arsenal F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Facundo Cadaval was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-6. In the 70th minute, Joel Gaona reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Rostislav Fillipov. The goal made the score 1-7. Arsenal F.C.'s Rostislav Fillipov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Arsenal F.C. from getting a goal against them. After having played for 80 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. Lautaro Mancebo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rostislav Fillipov having to make a save. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rostislav Fillipov having to interfere. 86 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rostislav Fillipov. Arsenal F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lautaro Mancebo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-8. In the 88th minute, Gennadiy Blinov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Rouco got a free kick in the 91st minute. Rostislav Fillipov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xavier Seco in the 94th minute of play. After having played for 95 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. After having played for 96 minutes, Xavier Seco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Xavier Seco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mexico's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.