Challenge

ManagerZone Predio
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Steve Hyuga 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. 11 minutes into the match, ManagerZone Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Paolo Pereyra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Gaona scored 0-1 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Paolo Pereyra, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 14 minutes into the match, ManagerZone Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Paolo Pereyra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute, Alberto Tafalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paolo Pereyra 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. When Lautaro Mancebo came up free with the goalie in the 19th 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 Lautaro Mancebo couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Amancio Ricart tried to sneak it across the goal line. Paolo Pereyra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paolo Pereyra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Amancio Ricart tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in ManagerZone Academy's zone, Alberto Tafalla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paolo Pereyra 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. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 43rd match minute, ManagerZone Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabino Silva to maneuver through the defense. Paolo Pereyra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 44th minute of the match. ManagerZone Academy's Paolo Pereyra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 46th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Steve Hyuga stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Lorenzo Cazalla got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feliciano Mitxel, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Paolo Pereyra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 54th minute of play. Mexico's Alberto Tafalla was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 56th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Paolo Pereyra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 62nd minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Paolo Pereyra. ManagerZone Academy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joel Gaona was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. In the 72nd minute of the match, Alberto Tafalla got a very nice opportunity to score, but Paolo Pereyra was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. With a little luck, ManagerZone Academy's Paolo Pereyra got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Konstantinos Kermelidis kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Steve Hyuga hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. ManagerZone Academy's Paolo Pereyra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 95th minute of play. 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.