Challenge

ESTADIO LA LIBERTAD
Spectators: 51 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) After some careless play in the CS La Libertad defense, Lautaro Mancebo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ernesto Monge. The CS La Libertad fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ernesto Monge should have stopped the shot. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ernesto Monge read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Lautaro Mancebo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 19thth minute of the game Joel Gaona who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CS La Libertad's Ernesto Monge was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 22 minutes, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Tafalla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ernesto Monge made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 28th minute of play. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustin Barrantes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ernesto Monge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Gerardo Millot sent off a good shot on target. In the 36th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Rouco to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute of the match, Rodrigo Lobo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dante Lacasa saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Agustin Barrantes got free with Dante Lacasa in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 44 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rodrigo Lobo was slow to take the kick. During this time CS La Libertad's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Mexico's goalie and right to Omar Guevara. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Mexico's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 46th minute of play forced CS La Libertad's goalkeeper Ernesto Monge to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Ureña in the 53rd minute of play. CS La Libertad's Ernesto Monge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 54th minute of play. Dante Lacasa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marco Ureña went, in the 59th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. CS La Libertad's Luis Martinez was substituted for Rodrigo Lobo. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustin Barrantes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. CS La Libertad's Miguel Volio was substituted for Marco Ureña. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Agustin Barrantes was slow to take the kick. During this time CS La Libertad's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Agustin Barrantes almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa did a great save. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. CS La Libertad made a substitution. Elias Carballo replaced Agustin Barrantes. The supporters of Mexico booed when CS La Libertad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mainor Coronado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ernesto Monge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. 82 minutes into the match, Luca Zorita notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of CS La Libertad's Ernesto Monge. Ernesto Monge was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Martinez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 86 minutes into the game, CS La Libertad's Luis Martinez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Ernesto Monge 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 89th minute. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Volio, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Despite being the better team, Mexico failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.