Challenge

El Santuario
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joel Gaona got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the match, StardustRevolution's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Andy Gimm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 12 minutes, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Tafalla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 15th minute of play forced StardustRevolution's goalkeeper Andy Gimm to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes had been played when some careless play by StardustRevolution's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. Andy Gimm showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 20th minute of the match. 24 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Oscar Santo was slow to take the kick. During this time StardustRevolution's players had a chance to rest. StardustRevolution's Oscar Santo 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. Andy Gimm made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 28th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 29 minutes, Dante Lacasa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Lautaro Mancebo's late challenge caught a StardustRevolution's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lautaro Mancebo helped the player get up and apologised. StardustRevolution made a substitution. Uygar Orhan replaced Eduardo Vasco. StardustRevolution's Piara Santo was substituted for Oscar Santo. After 42 minutes Mexico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Salvador Rosalio who took care of the corner kick. The corner led StardustRevolution's Salvador Rosalio to fire away a dangerous shot which Dante Lacasa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Piara Santo was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd match minute, StardustRevolution was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafael Transito to maneuver through the defense. Facundo Cadaval kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Piara Santo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 63 minutes into the game, StardustRevolution's Piara Santo 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. After a rather tough play, StardustRevolution's Salvador Rosalio got a free kick in the 71st minute. 72 minutes into the match, StardustRevolution's goalkeeper Andy Gimm had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. If Piara Santo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Andy Gimm in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 96 minutes into the match, StardustRevolution's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Andy Gimm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.