Challenge

JUAN DOMINGO PERON
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Gaona made the kick off which started today's match. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Sultan-Mehmet De Paula sent off a good shot on target. Gilbert Cieliczka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 7th minute of the match. A nice corner shot did that Joel Gaona got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Gilbert Cieliczka quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 10 minutes into the match, Pancha Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Gilbert Cieliczka reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th minute Remigio Tancredo 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. When Mexico's Joel Gaona in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pancha Futbol Club's goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the Pancha Futbol Club defense, Joel Gaona kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gilbert Cieliczka. The Pancha Futbol Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gilbert Cieliczka should have stopped the shot. Gilbert Cieliczka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anthon Mellbad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 28th minute, Alberto Tafalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pancha Futbol Club's Gilbert Cieliczka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 32nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 34th minute of play forced Pancha Futbol Club's goalkeeper Gilbert Cieliczka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Pancha Futbol Club's Silvestre Bernat got a free kick in the 36th minute. After 41 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Tafalla. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilbert Cieliczka having to interfere. The supporters of Mexico booed when Pancha Futbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remigio Tancredo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Anthon Mellbad stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Pancha Futbol Club's Sultan-Mehmet De Paula got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fan Qi Bin in the 55th minute of the match. Gilbert Cieliczka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 57th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Pancha Futbol Club's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gilbert Cieliczka came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pancha Futbol Club's Maximo Gartzi was substituted for Anthon Mellbad. Lautaro Mancebo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 74thth minute, Gilbert Cieliczka skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Gilbert Cieliczka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 76th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Lautaro Mancebo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Gilbert Cieliczka quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After some careless play in the Pancha Futbol Club defense, Luca Zorita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gilbert Cieliczka. The Pancha Futbol Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gilbert Cieliczka should have stopped the shot. Gilbert Cieliczka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alberto Tafalla kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Julio Socorro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 89th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dante Lacasa. Mexico's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 92 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cazalla. In the 93rdth minute of the game Sultan-Mehmet De Paula who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 94 minutes into the game, Alberto Tafalla recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gilbert Cieliczka. Alberto Tafalla showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. 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.