Challenge

Salvador Lizzio
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Cable a Tierra's Arrigo Corvo got a free kick in the 16th minute. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonides Telesforo having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Cable a Tierra's Arrigo Corvo got a free kick in the 20th minute. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 22nd minute, Leonardo Sigali hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leonides Telesforo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 23rd minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Narciso Bertassi in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. 32 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Narciso Bertassi came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fermin Montiel was slow to take the kick. During this time Cable a Tierra's players had a chance to rest. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Narciso Bertassi advanced and headed the ball into goal, 1-0 in the 33rd minute. After 36 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Felix Luque. 42 minutes into the match, Cable a Tierra's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Leonides Telesforo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Narciso Bertassi, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. In the 46th minute, Joel Gaona hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Cable a Tierra booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Narciso Bertassi in the 62nd minute of the match. In the 65th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonides Telesforo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Mexico defense, Gavino Egoi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. The Mexico fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dante Lacasa should have stopped the shot. Cable a Tierra made a substitution. Claudio Echeverri replaced Gavino Egoi. In the 71st minute, Joel Gaona hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leonides Telesforo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 74th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Narciso Bertassi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leonides Telesforo 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 77th minute. Leonides Telesforo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85th match minute, Cable a Tierra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fermin Montiel to maneuver through the defense. Joel Gaona took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 86th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Leonides Telesforo. Cable a Tierra's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 87 played minutes Cable a Tierra got a freekick which was hit by Arrigo Corvo. 90 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo threw the ball into play from the sideline. Cable a Tierra's Fermin Montiel quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dida Guerra during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Mexico booed when Cable a Tierra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dida Guerra didn't get a good kick on the ball. 92 minutes into the match, Cable a Tierra's goalkeeper Leonides Telesforo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. In the 94th match minute, Cable a Tierra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulão Laguna to maneuver through the defense. Leonides Telesforo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 95th minute. Many of Mexico's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Mexico may have spent more time on the ball, but Cable a Tierra were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.