Challenge

ALCOHOLICS STADIUM
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Mexico's Joel Gaona nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Agus Sam Bera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Agus Sam Bera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 6th minute of the match. REAL COHOLICS's Agus Sam Bera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 7th minute of play. 12 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Agus Sam Bera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 15th minute of play forced REAL COHOLICS's goalkeeper Agus Sam Bera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Agus Sam Bera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 17th minute of the match. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Joel Gaona fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Agus Sam Bera quite easily take care of the ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Smith in the 20th minute of play. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Florin Răducioiu tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Florin Răducioiu got free with Dante Lacasa in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 29 minutes into the match, REAL COHOLICS's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Agus Sam Bera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 31 in the game by Gabriel Smith from a close distance when the talented Dante Lacasa managed to make a qualified save. Mexico's players were relieved. After 33 played minutes REAL COHOLICS got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Cedeño. In the 35th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Agus Sam Bera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by REAL COHOLICS'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. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Joel Gaona fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Agus Sam Bera quite easily take care of the ball. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Smith, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lautaro Mancebo scored 1-4 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Agus Sam Bera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alberto Tafalla in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Agus Sam Bera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Edward Wojton could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. In the 48th minute, REAL COHOLICS's Florin Răducioiu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-4. REAL COHOLICS's Brian Laudrup was substituted for Edward Wojton. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 2-4 lead.

REAL COHOLICS's Luiz Pereira was substituted for Max Quiros. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Yu Zhi Yang stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the last second Agus Sam Bera throw himself and got hold of the ball when Alberto Tafalla in the 57thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 58th minute after REAL COHOLICS's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. REAL COHOLICS's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Joel Gaona 63 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-5. REAL COHOLICS's Agus Sam Bera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save REAL COHOLICS from getting a goal against them. 70 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Agus Sam Bera. Lautaro Mancebo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-6. 75 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Agus Sam Bera. Lautaro Mancebo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-7. 87 minutes had been played when some careless play by REAL COHOLICS'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. A nice corner shot did that Joel Gaona got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Agus Sam Bera quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 93 played minutes Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Agus Sam Bera stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing REAL COHOLICS of the goal. In the 95thth minute of the game Yu Zhi Yang 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. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 99th minute. Agus Sam Bera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Agus Sam Bera made a fantastic save in the 101st minute, when Facundo Cadaval sent off a good shot on target. Mexico's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.