Challenge

Potrero de Totoras
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the match, U21 Totoras F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Epifanio Valery reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. U21 Totoras F.C.'s Epifanio Valery played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 11th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alejandro Ermengol got free with Dante Lacasa in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 15 minutes into the game, Facundo Cadaval cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Epifanio Valery was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 19th minute of play forced U21 Totoras F.C.'s goalkeeper Epifanio Valery to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, U21 Totoras F.C.'s Benito Pacorro got a free kick in the 20th minute. Epifanio Valery took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the match, U21 Totoras F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Epifanio Valery reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benito Pacorro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 25thth minute, Dante Lacasa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 27th minute of play forced U21 Totoras F.C.'s goalkeeper Epifanio Valery to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 33 minutes of play, Mexico's Luca Zorita made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Epifanio Valery was left in no man's land by his defense there! Epifanio Valery didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alberto Tafalla went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Epifanio Valery tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Epifanio Valery 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 43rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 43rd minute of play forced U21 Totoras F.C.'s goalkeeper Epifanio Valery to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, U21 Totoras F.C.'s Maxi Fernandez got a free kick in the 44th minute. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When U21 Totoras F.C.'s Alo Hurt in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alo Hurt to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luca Zorita in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Epifanio Valery saved U21 Totoras F.C. from getting behind. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tadeo Evarado in the 54th minute of play. Epifanio Valery 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 55th minute. Epifanio Valery made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. After 65 minutes of play, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Epifanio Valery was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo suffered a sore foot after 72 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Presebal Ubiña's late challenge caught a Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Presebal Ubiña helped the player get up and apologised. In the 74th match minute, U21 Totoras F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Presebal Ubiña to maneuver through the defense. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind U21 Totoras F.C.'s goalkeeper Epifanio Valery, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 78th minute, Joel Gaona reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Epifanio Valery. The goal made the score 0-5. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tadeo Evarado in the 88th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Epifanio Valery made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Bautista Elvira sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tadeo Evarado in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind.