Challenge

Balaidos
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Celtistas's Nabucodonosor Campomanes 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. Rodney Marines made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 4th minute of play. Rodney Marines took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Mexico's Joel Gaona in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Celtistas's goalie prevented a goal. Xabat Diaz scored 1-0 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dante Lacasa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 20 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Joel Gaona. The supporters of Mexico booed when Celtistas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lorencio Abasalo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lamberto Abajas hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Rodney Marines made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 28th minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Lorencio Abasalo came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Celtistas defense, Alberto Tafalla kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rodney Marines. The Celtistas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rodney Marines should have stopped the shot. Nabucodonosor Campomanes hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Rodney Marines 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 40th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lorenzo Cazalla during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Lorenzo Cazalla hit a great ball.

If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 54th minute of play forced Celtistas's goalkeeper Rodney Marines to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Facundo Cadaval could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Rodney Marines made a huge save. 62 minutes into the match, Celtistas's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Rodney Marines reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Alberto Tafalla's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rodney Marines was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. Rodney Marines took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rodney Marines read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Alberto Tafalla kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Rodney Marines. That made the score 1-2 in the 72 minute of play. Celtistas's Rodney Marines played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 77th minute of play. Rodney Marines stood somewhat misplaced when Joel Gaona came free in front of goal and shot 1-3 to the left of him in the 77 minute. 85 minutes into the match, Celtistas's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Rodney Marines reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Lautaro Mancebo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Celtistas's Rodney Marines did a great save. 88 minutes into the match, Celtistas's goalkeeper Rodney Marines had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. 90 minutes into the match, Celtistas's goalkeeper Rodney Marines had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. Lautaro Mancebo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rodney Marines having to make a save. The Mexico supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Mexico would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.