Challenge

Le champ de tir.
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Gaona made the kick off which started today's match. Brian Fumey didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joel Gaona went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. J.P. Kapar who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 10thth minute tested the skills of Dante Lacasa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Roncourt's Judas Bricaud got a free kick in the 18th minute. Brian Fumey 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 26th minute. 27 minutes into the game, Joel Gaona was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mexico's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Roncourt the free kick. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Joel Gaona got a free kick in the 27th minute. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jean-Marc Kazmierczak's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. After taking down the ball on Roncourt's corner Horácio Larreta fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dante Lacasa quite easily take care of the ball. In the 31st minute, Alberto Tafalla made a precise shot to the right of Brian Fumey. Roncourt's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. 34 minutes into the game, Macos Graciani threw the ball into play from the sideline. Roncourt's Judas Bricaud quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Brian Fumey showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jean-Marc Kazmierczak in the 45th minute. Brian Fumey 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 46th minute. 48 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when J.P. Kapar came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 48th minute, when J.P. Kapar sent off a good shot on target. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, J.P. Kapar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and J.P. Kapar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Luca Zorita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Brian Fumey was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. Joel Gaona received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Brian Fumey came out and tried to block the shot, but Joel Gaona slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 60th minute. Roncourt's Romuald Benaissa was substituted for Horácio Larreta. Roncourt made a substitution. Léon Cailleaux replaced Jean-Marc Kazmierczak. A throw-in in the 67th minute of the game was made by Macos Graciani with Luca Zorita as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. After a rather tough play, Roncourt's Judas Bricaud got a free kick in the 67th minute. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Brian Fumey didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Through an outstanding action, after 81 minutes, Brian Fumey successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by J.P. Kapar in the 83rd minute of play. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Léon Cailleaux's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. In the 93rdth minute of the game J.P. Kapar 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. 96 minutes into the game, Roncourt's J.P. Kapar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. When the match was over Mexico could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Roncourt throughout the match.