Challenge

Çaverna del Çóndør
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hao Jian Yuan started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Reynaldo Astrada made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Mexico's Alberto Tafalla got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 10 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Reynaldo Astrada. Çóndør Fútbøl Clüb's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joel Gaona was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Reynaldo Astrada made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 15th minute of play. Reynaldo Astrada 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 20th minute. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Isidro Gabrio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Reynaldo Astrada. Reynaldo Astrada dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Reynaldo Astrada stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alberto Tafalla's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. Reynaldo Astrada made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 33rd minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Hao Jian Yuan sent off a good shot on target. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hao Jian Yuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd minute Hao Jian Yuan 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 46th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reynaldo Astrada saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Çóndør Fútbøl Clüb players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 0-3.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Isidro Gabrio came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Çóndør Fútbøl Clüb's Reynaldo Astrada proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Çóndør Fútbøl Clüb from getting a goal against them. In the 57th minute Isidro Gabrio 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. Çóndør Fútbøl Clüb's Reynaldo Astrada played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 59th minute of play. Reynaldo Astrada 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 62nd minute. 67 minutes into the game, Luca Zorita recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Reynaldo Astrada. Luca Zorita showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. Çóndør Fútbøl Clüb's Isaias Gerazan was substituted for Eustaquio Dabi. The supporters of Mexico booed when Çóndør Fútbøl Clüb was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mateo Rampa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Reynaldo Astrada was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Joel Gaona. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Reynaldo Astrada in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Prudencio Ralondo, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. 80 minutes in the game Felix Luque did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Lautaro Mancebo. Fausto Alcântara kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. 82 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Konrad Birkenhagen in the 90th minute of play. A nice corner shot did that Fausto Alcântara got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Dante Lacasa quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Prudencio Ralondo in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. 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.