Challenge

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Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, 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. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 6th minute, Luca Zorita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 13 minutes into the game, Macos Graciani 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 Bonpland United the free kick. After 13 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Macos Graciani. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximiliano Teofilio in the 15th minute of play. Orlando Fanuco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Orlando Fanuco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 20th minute of play. Maximiliano Teofilio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dante Lacasa having to make a save. With an all-out effort, Bonpland United's Dante Lacasa threw himself towards the right post 23 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Maximiliano Teofilio, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Bonpland United's Guido Eufrasio got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 27th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orlando Fanuco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bonpland United's Orlando Fanuco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 30th minute of play. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Bonpland United's goalkeeper Orlando Fanuco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 37th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orlando Fanuco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Macos Graciani hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Bonpland United defense, Joel Gaona kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Orlando Fanuco. The Bonpland United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Orlando Fanuco should have stopped the shot. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Maximiliano Teofilio was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Alberto Tafalla made a precise shot to the right of Orlando Fanuco. Bonpland United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Guido Eufrasio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 58th match minute, Bonpland United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Urbano Vincente to maneuver through the defense. Baltasar Perutxo got a throw-in 60 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Marcial Sengrat. Maximiliano Teofilio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximiliano Teofilio in the 63rd minute of play. Orlando Fanuco didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joel Gaona went, in the 67th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. In the 71st minute, Macos Graciani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Orlando Fanuco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 74th minute of play. With a little luck, Bonpland United's Orlando Fanuco got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Orlando Fanuco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 80th minute of the match. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guido Eufrasio in the 83rd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Alberto Tafalla kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Orlando Fanuco. That made the score 0-4 in the 85 minute of play. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Mexico's Joel Gaona in the 88th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Orlando Fanuco was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Bonpland United through an amazing save. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Orlando Fanuco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Tafalla to maneuver through the defense. When the final whistle sounded Mexico left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Bonpland United.