Challenge

Yellow
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Avraam Sevastopoulos took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 2 played minutes YELLOW FC got a freekick which was hit by Vlassis Bourekidis. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan-Olof Kämpe in the 6th minute of play. Mexico's attentive Felix Luque managed to snatch the ball when Pavlos Kopitsis made a throw-in in the 9th minute of the game. In the 12th minute of the match, Jan-Olof Kämpe tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dante Lacasa saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 13 minutes into the match, YELLOW FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Vaggelis Lalas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. YELLOW FC's Vaggelis Lalas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 15th minute of play. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Avraam Sevastopoulos tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Mexico booed when YELLOW FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evripidis Zoubadellis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Avraam Sevastopoulos in the 28th minute of the match. A collision led to YELLOW FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Vlassis Bourekidis hit a great ball. Facundo Cadaval struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Vaggelis Lalas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 35th minute of play forced YELLOW FC's goalkeeper Vaggelis Lalas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vaggelis Lalas came out of the goal in the 35th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo. But to his dismay, Lautaro Mancebo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Vaggelis Lalas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico's defense didn't have a chance, in the 39th minute, when Eutichios Panagakos scored to the left of an out of position Dante Lacasa, making the score, 1-1. After 41 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Zorita.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan-Olof Kämpe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Avraam Sevastopoulos in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Mexico booed when YELLOW FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evripidis Zoubadellis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vaggelis Lalas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 72nd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Vaggelis Lalas in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 79 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Vaggelis Lalas. Lautaro Mancebo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. YELLOW FC made a substitution. Spyros Kazantzakos replaced Eutichios Panagakos. When Luca Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 84th 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 Luca Zorita couldn't finish the play. 85 minutes into the game, one of YELLOW FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Spyros Kazantzakos in the 91st minute of play. Alberto Tafalla blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vaggelis Lalas having to make a save. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.