Challenge

Galiley FC
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Babu Bronco kicked off to start the match. In the 6th minute of the match, Babu Bronco got a very nice opportunity to score, but Dante Lacasa was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. When Alberto Tafalla came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alberto Tafalla couldn't finish the play. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Hugo Gatti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Babu Bronco in the 14th minute of play. Babu Bronco received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dante Lacasa came out and tried to block the shot, but Babu Bronco slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 17th minute. In the 19th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Gatti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25th play minute Babu Bronco came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Dante Lacasa. 2-0. Hugo Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 31 minutes SPEGACHO FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. Luca Zorita made a great header on Mexico's corner, it was just that SPEGACHO FC's Hugo Gatti managed to reach the ball for a save. Hugo Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes into the game, Mexico's Joel Gaona nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hugo Gatti made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Macos Graciani got a free kick in the 36th minute. 39 minutes into the match, SPEGACHO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Hugo Gatti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes had been played when some careless play by SPEGACHO FC'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. The corner ended in Joel Gaona almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but SPEGACHO FC's Hugo Gatti did a great save. 48 minutes into the match, Luca Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hugo Gatti. SPEGACHO FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luca Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hugo Gatti breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 62 minutes, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Gaona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hugo Gatti 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 65th minute. In the 70th minute of the match, Lautaro Mancebo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Hugo Gatti was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Babu Bronco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Lacasa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. Hugo Gatti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 78th minute of play. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 79th minute. In the 81st minute, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-3. After a defensive mix-up in SPEGACHO FC's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hugo Gatti came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Secondo Imperiale in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Cleto Feliu'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. Cleto Feliu helped the player get up and apologised. Cleto Feliu hit a great freekick 98 minutes into the match. The Mexico players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.