Challenge

Neverland
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Artetas artilleri's Noel Abraham 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. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joakim Brandin, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 9th minute, Noel Abraham hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Epifanio Iratzeder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dante Lacasa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Brian Jones went, in the 18th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Epifanio Iratzeder showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 20th minute of the match. Epifanio Iratzeder showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 22nd minute of the match. 25 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Joakim Brandin came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Epifanio Iratzeder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 28th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Lautaro Mancebo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 42nd minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. Facundo Cadaval was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Gaona to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Epifanio Iratzeder. Lautaro Mancebo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Artetas artilleri's goalkeeper Epifanio Iratzeder, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Brian Jones kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. In the 66th minute, Mexico's Felix Luque seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Felix Luque the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Mexico protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Felix Luque had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 71st minute of play forced Artetas artilleri's goalkeeper Epifanio Iratzeder to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 71st play minute Lautaro Mancebo came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Epifanio Iratzeder. 1-2. Artetas artilleri made a substitution. Gabriel Martinelli replaced Brian Jones. Epifanio Iratzeder made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 75th minute. 76 minutes had been played when some careless play by Artetas artilleri's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Joel Gaona fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Epifanio Iratzeder quite easily take care of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Epifanio Iratzeder in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 83 minutes into the game, Alberto Tafalla recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Epifanio Iratzeder. Alberto Tafalla showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. 86 minutes into the match, Artetas artilleri's goalkeeper Epifanio Iratzeder had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. In the 87th minute Joakim Brandin 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. The supporters of Mexico booed when Artetas artilleri was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Noel Abraham didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Martinelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joel Gaona's shot from long distance in the 97th minute was not bad at all, but Artetas artilleri's Epifanio Iratzeder knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Mexico eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.