Challenge

Balaídos
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Renato Tapia got free with Dante Lacasa in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dante Lacasa was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Renato Tapia showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 9 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oscar Valcarcel in the 14th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 17th minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. Pepe Toxeiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 25th minute of the match. Leonardo Leoz made in the 29th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Lautaro Mancebo. Pepe Toxeiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joel Gaona's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. The Mexico fans' excitement grew in the 30th match minute when Mexico's Joel Gaona 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 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Leonardo Leoz made in the 34th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Lautaro Mancebo. In the 43rd minute Real Club Celta de Vigo were awarded a corner. Guillermo Marin went to the cornerflag to take it. A collision led to Real Club Celta de Vigo getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Nestor Araujo hit a great ball. In the 46th minute of the match Joel Gaona shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pepe Toxeiro showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Renato Tapia to strike the kick off in the second half. Pepe Toxeiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 51st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 53rd minute of play forced Real Club Celta de Vigo's goalkeeper Pepe Toxeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Real Club Celta de Vigo'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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alberto Tafalla in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pepe Toxeiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 57 minutes, Renato Tapia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Club Celta de Vigo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Renato Tapia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 62 played minutes Real Club Celta de Vigo got a freekick which was hit by Ferman Torres. Pepe Toxeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 63rd minute of play. Pepe Toxeiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 67th minute. After 69 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Facundo Cadaval. In the 69th minute of the match Guillermo Marin sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dante Lacasa skillfully saved the ball. Real Club Celta de Vigo's Pepe Toxeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 71st minute of play. Pepe Toxeiro made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. Real Club Celta de Vigo's Pepe Toxeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 77th minute of play. Pepe Toxeiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joel Gaona's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. Real Club Celta de Vigo's Unai Nuñez was substituted for Cordera Unzueta. After 86 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Zorita. Joel Gaona received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pepe Toxeiro came out and tried to block the shot, but Joel Gaona slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 92nd minute. Mexico were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Real Club Celta de Vigo to leave the ground with a draw.