Challenge

Tomás Adolfo Ducó
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) A collision led to El Globo Tiene Aguante FC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Benito Cesario hit a great ball. In the 7thth minute of the game Lautaro Mancebo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but El Globo Tiene Aguante FC's Loco Buffon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 8th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Macos Graciani to maneuver through the defense. Loco Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 13th minute of the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 19 minutes into the game, when Dorel Stănoiu put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in El Globo Tiene Aguante FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 18th minute. Penalty! 20 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Loco Buffon. El Globo Tiene Aguante FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joel Gaona was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Loco Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Loco Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joel Gaona took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Loco Buffon. Loco Buffon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saba Kont in the 39th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saba Kont in the 42nd minute of play. In the 46th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Loco Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to El Globo Tiene Aguante FC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Elvio Argoitz hit a great ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. Loco Buffon was a little too slow when Alberto Tafalla got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 51st minute. The score was now 0-3. Loco Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice moves Alberto Tafalla could shoot a difficult shot in the 56th minute, which Loco Buffon however easily saved by the left post. Loco Buffon was out of position in the 58 minute of play, and Alberto Tafalla capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alberto Tafalla really showed his touch with that goal: 0-4. In the 60th match minute, El Globo Tiene Aguante FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saba Kont to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, El Globo Tiene Aguante FC's Loco Buffon got control of the ball when Facundo Cadaval tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 67th minute, Macos Graciani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 80 minutes into the match, El Globo Tiene Aguante FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Loco Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luca Zorita's late challenge caught a El Globo Tiene Aguante FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luca Zorita helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of El Globo Tiene Aguante FC booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Mexico booed when El Globo Tiene Aguante FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benito Cesario didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 89th minute, Arseniy Sergeev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Loco Buffon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. 92 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Saba Kont came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The El Globo Tiene Aguante FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mexico were clearly better and deserved to take the win.