Challenge

ARENA VIOLA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Facundo Cadaval made a precise shot to the right of Mugurel Puișoru. Cavalerii Viola's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 7 minutes into the match, He Shu Xun notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Lautaro Mancebo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mugurel Puișoru read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 21st minute of play forced Cavalerii Viola's goalkeeper Mugurel Puișoru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24th match minute, Cavalerii Viola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yuri Tasso to maneuver through the defense. Mugurel Puișoru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mugurel Puișoru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 28th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, Cavalerii Viola's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Mugurel Puișoru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 37th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mugurel Puișoru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Mugurel Puișoru didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cavalerii Viola's goalkeeper Mugurel Puișoru, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 42 minutes Cavalerii Viola'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. Ahmet İlke Develi hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Iván Győrfi received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dante Lacasa came out and tried to block the shot, but Iván Győrfi slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 47th minute.

Mugurel Puișoru 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 53rd minute. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iván Győrfi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 58 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cavalerii Viola'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. The corner led to Mexico's Luca Zorita getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. After 61 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Joel Gaona. Mugurel Puișoru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Joel Gaona came up free with the goalie in the 66th 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 Joel Gaona couldn't finish the play. Gavril Zăraşcu charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gavril Zăraşcu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 72nd minute, Gavril Zăraşcu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 74th minute He Shu Xun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joel Gaona could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Mugurel Puișoru made a huge save. 88 minutes into the match, Cavalerii Viola's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Mugurel Puișoru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 89th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Cavalerii Viola's Mugurel Puișoru got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line.