Challenge

Don Angel Tulio Zof
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Mihail Stroia 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 4th minute. Mihail Stroia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 14th minute of play. Mihail Stroia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Sentimiento Auriazul's zone, Alberto Tafalla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mihail Stroia came out of the goal and Alberto Tafalla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sentimiento Auriazul's Mihail Stroia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 33rd minute of play. Luisito Behe kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Mihail Stroia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 39th minute of play. In the 45th minute, Alberto Tafalla left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Felix Johans made a kick off. Fernando Fidanza struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Dante Lacasa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sentimiento Auriazul. In the 53rd match minute, Sentimiento Auriazul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Johans to maneuver through the defense. 58 minutes into the match, Sentimiento Auriazul's goalkeeper Mihail Stroia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 60th minute of play forced Sentimiento Auriazul's goalkeeper Mihail Stroia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mihail Stroia came out of the goal in the 62nd minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Joel Gaona. But to his dismay, Joel Gaona quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 67th minute of play forced Sentimiento Auriazul's goalkeeper Mihail Stroia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Fidanza, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 71st minute of play forced Sentimiento Auriazul's goalkeeper Mihail Stroia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 78th minute Felix Johans shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st match minute, Sentimiento Auriazul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lázaro Mel to maneuver through the defense. Sentimiento Auriazul's Mihail Stroia proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Sentimiento Auriazul from getting a goal against them. Guillermo Dalmu hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. 90 minutes into the match, Sentimiento Auriazul's goalkeeper Mihail Stroia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. 92 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Johans came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.