Challenge

Λάκκος των Λεόντων
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 2nd minute of play forced SAPSALOMADA FC's goalkeeper Nikos Nikolaou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. SAPSALOMADA FC's Nikos Nikolaou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 10th minute of play. Nikos Nikolaou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 15th minute of play. SAPSALOMADA FC's Nikos Nikolaou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 15th minute of play. After having played for 16 minutes, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Tafalla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 21st minute of play forced SAPSALOMADA FC's goalkeeper Nikos Nikolaou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Alberto Tafalla's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nikos Nikolaou was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. After 22 played minutes SAPSALOMADA FC got a freekick which was hit by Adolfo Azeari. Facundo Cadaval kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Juan Pablo Fuentes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. 林川扬 was slow to take the kick. During this time SAPSALOMADA FC's players had a chance to rest. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 36th minute of play forced SAPSALOMADA FC's goalkeeper Nikos Nikolaou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to SAPSALOMADA FC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Eleftherios Poulis hit a great ball. Nikos Nikolaou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 39th minute of play. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Nikos Nikolaou didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. 45 minutes into the match, SAPSALOMADA FC's Eleftherios Poulis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 47 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nikos Nikolaou. SAPSALOMADA FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lautaro Mancebo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Juan Pablo Fuentes was the one to do the kick off. Nikos Nikolaou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Pablo Fuentes in the 58th minute of the match. In the 58th minute Juan Pablo Fuentes 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. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Pablo Fuentes in the 61st minute of the match. 67 minutes into the match, SAPSALOMADA FC's goalkeeper Nikos Nikolaou had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. The crowd rose to their feet as Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nikos Nikolaou. That made the score 0-2 after 67 minutes of play. 69 minutes into the match, SAPSALOMADA FC's goalkeeper Nikos Nikolaou had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juan Pablo Fuentes in the 71st minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 73rd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Tafalla to maneuver through the defense. In the 75th minute Juan Pablo Fuentes 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. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 93rd minute of play forced SAPSALOMADA FC's goalkeeper Nikos Nikolaou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 98th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.