Challenge

Roberto Benvido
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 2nd minute the ball was on its way in behind La Vieja Guarida FC's goalkeeper Apolo Erroman, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 6th minute, Lorenzo Cazalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Faustino Lizar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in La Vieja Guarida FC's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Apolo Erroman 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. In the 23rd minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apolo Erroman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Apolo Erroman 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 25th minute. La Vieja Guarida FC's Apolo Erroman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 29th minute of play. Faustino Lizar kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. In the 35th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apolo Erroman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Yağızhan Korgan could shoot a difficult shot in the 39th minute, which Dante Lacasa however easily saved by the left post. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Apolo Erroman having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yağızhan Korgan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emanuel Oliviero hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Apolo Erroman was a little too slow when Lautaro Mancebo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 62nd minute. The score was now 0-1. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. La Vieja Guarida FC made a substitution. Wladyslaw Mikulski replaced Zacarias Iigo. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raul Quinteros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yağızhan Korgan in the 75th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 78 minutes into the match, Luca Zorita notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of La Vieja Guarida FC's Apolo Erroman. Apolo Erroman was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 83rd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lautaro Mancebo to maneuver through the defense. La Vieja Guarida FC made a substitution. Serafino Francesco replaced Mariusz Chlapowski. In the 85th minute, Lautaro Mancebo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 88 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of La Vieja Guarida FC's Apolo Erroman. Apolo Erroman was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Facundo Cadaval sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 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.