Challenge

Eighty-Three
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edin Džeko in the 4th minute of play. 6 minutes into the game, GeRaÇãO-83's Edin Džeko 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, 1-0. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Medero Gadea in the 18th minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Grzegorz Siekierski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 24th minute of the match GeRaÇãO-83 got a corner. Mexico's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Billy Backman ran over to the corner to take the kick. GeRaÇãO-83's Billy Backman was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dante Lacasa in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 32 minutes GeRaÇãO-83'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. Brian Ocampo made in the 33rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Silas de Lima however managed to control. Grzegorz Siekierski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Grzegorz Siekierski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 42 minutes GeRaÇãO-83'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. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 51st match minute, GeRaÇãO-83 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Billy Backman to maneuver through the defense. 52 minutes into the match, GeRaÇãO-83's goalkeeper Grzegorz Siekierski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luca Zorita. The supporters of Mexico booed when GeRaÇãO-83 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Billy Backman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Grzegorz Siekierski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 59th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grzegorz Siekierski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edin Džeko, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Grzegorz Siekierski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 67th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Leonardo Leoz in the 71st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by GeRaÇãO-83's Silas de Lima. In the 80th match minute, GeRaÇãO-83 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruperto Enol to maneuver through the defense. In the 81st minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grzegorz Siekierski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luca Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Grzegorz Siekierski having to interfere. 90 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mexico's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave GeRaÇãO-83 the free kick. In the 90th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lautaro Mancebo to maneuver through the defense. In the 91st match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonardo Leoz to maneuver through the defense. After 93 minutes Mexico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Billy Backman who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Medero Gadea heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 96 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Edin Džeko came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.