Challenge

Virginia Bolten
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Gaona took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the game, Elias Bidun was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Acratas Unidos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. In the 5th match minute, Acratas Unidos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elias Bidun to maneuver through the defense. Carlitos Parodi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 14th minute of play. Margus Paukson succeeded in the game's 19th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. In the 28th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlitos Parodi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Enrique Theobald fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Acratas Unidos's protests and gave Enrique Theobald a yellow card for diving instead. Enrique Theobald kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. After 31 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cazalla. The long shot by Enrique Theobald in the 32nd minute really tested Dante Lacasa's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Joel Gaona kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Evelio Tino was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 40 minutes into the match. 39 minutes into the game, one of Acratas Unidos:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Carlitos Parodi 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 43rd minute. Carlitos Parodi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Esteban Belo to strike the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes Acratas Unidos got a freekick which was hit by Matthias Vall. Carlitos Parodi made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 60th minute of play forced Acratas Unidos's goalkeeper Carlitos Parodi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Esteban Belo went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Carlitos Parodi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 63rd minute of the match. In the 64th match minute, Acratas Unidos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteban Belo to maneuver through the defense. Acratas Unidos's Ramiro Niva was substituted for Enrique Theobald. After 65 played minutes Acratas Unidos got a freekick which was hit by Esteban Belo. In the 66th minute, Aaron Ted hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joel Gaona got free with Carlitos Parodi in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 72nd minute of play forced Acratas Unidos's goalkeeper Carlitos Parodi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 74th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlitos Parodi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Matthias Vall'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. 79 minutes into the match, Acratas Unidos's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Carlitos Parodi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Gaona took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Carlitos Parodi. Carlitos Parodi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 83rd minute, Ramiro Niva left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Acratas Unidos fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. After 86 minutes of play, Mexico's Joel Gaona made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Carlitos Parodi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Acratas Unidos's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlitos Parodi 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. Acratas Unidos's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.