Challenge

Monumental
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. Hezi Shapochnik started the match with the kick off. Bar Sirkis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joel Gaona went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. When Lautaro Mancebo came up free with the goalie in the 8th 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. Hezi Shapochnik could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Cavegol FC's Bar Sirkis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 14th minute of play. The throw-in from Felix Luque in the 15th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Cavegol FC's Dar Pasternak. 18 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Hezi Shapochnik came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bar Sirkis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alberto Tafalla's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Joel Gaona might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bar Sirkis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joel Gaona ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience was convinced that Lautaro Mancebo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bar Sirkis was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Yotvat Hollander hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Bar Sirkis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lautaro Mancebo went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. When Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cavegol FC's goalie prevented a goal. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 43 minutes of play, Mexico's Joel Gaona made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bar Sirkis was left in no man's land by his defense there! After the first half Mexico were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Cavegol FC's Jachin Halevy was substituted for Arland Roisman. In the 54thth minute of the game Yamin Gyllenhaal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 56th minute, Yamin Gyllenhaal made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Luque in the 60th minute of play forced Cavegol FC's goalkeeper Bar Sirkis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 61 minutes, Dar Pasternak mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cavegol FC and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Cavegol FC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Dar Pasternak hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Cavegol FC's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bar Sirkis came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jachin Halevy in the 65th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ilan Ganon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Mexico booed when Cavegol FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jachin Halevy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jachin Halevy, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. In the 77th minute, Jachin Halevy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Bar Sirkis made a huge save. Bar Sirkis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 83rd 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: 1-4. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jachin Halevy in the 86th minute of play. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yamin Gyllenhaal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yotvat Hollander kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Bar Sirkis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 92nd minute of play. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.