Challenge

Ernesto Che Guevara
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Israel Acosta got the match started through his kick off. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Frente Revolucionario F.C's Leon Sedzikowski in the 4th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Dante Lacasa was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Mexico through an amazing save. In the 7th match minute, Frente Revolucionario F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emil Swoboda to maneuver through the defense. When Joel Gaona came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Joel Gaona couldn't finish the play. Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mexico's defense didn't have a chance, in the 12th minute, when Israel Acosta scored to the left of an out of position Dante Lacasa, making the score, 1-0. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some careless play in the Frente Revolucionario F.C defense, Lautaro Mancebo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ingolf Ortmark. The Frente Revolucionario F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ingolf Ortmark should have stopped the shot. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Lautaro Mancebo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ingolf Ortmark having to make a save. Leon Sedzikowski struck a weak shot in the 34th 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 Frente Revolucionario F.C. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ingolf Ortmark having to interfere. Ingolf Ortmark stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alberto Tafalla's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Gaona was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Joel Gaona 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: 1-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Mancebo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ingolf Ortmark breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 65th minute, Alberto Tafalla made a precise shot to the right of Ingolf Ortmark. Frente Revolucionario F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. In the 67th minute, Joel Gaona fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Ingolf Ortmark, passed just outside the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Ingolf Ortmark in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Frente Revolucionario F.C's Ingolf Ortmark played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 75th minute of play. Ingolf Ortmark made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 79th minute of play. Ingolf Ortmark made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Facundo Cadaval sent off a good shot on target. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Ingolf Ortmark made a huge save. Mario Gauargi hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Mexico's Joel Gaona shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 85th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Ingolf Ortmark but with some difficulty. 92 minutes into the match, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ingolf Ortmark narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 94th minute, Lautaro Mancebo 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: 1-4. Mexico's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.