Challenge

Monumento Sports
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Davi Vianna started the match with the kick off. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo got a free kick in the 10th minute. If Elias Olenberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chaman Do Bonde showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 15th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Ubaldo Matildo De Bethune De Looz sent off a good shot on target. Chaman Do Bonde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elias Olenberg hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. After 26 minutes of play, Monumento Sports's Davi Vianna made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Lacasa was left in no man's land by his defense there! 30 minutes into the match, Elias Olenberg dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa, 3-0. Chaman Do Bonde 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 33rd minute. Chaman Do Bonde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chaman Do Bonde made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 36th minute of play. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Luís Zonta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute, Mathias Camargo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Monumento Sports's Ubaldo Matildo De Bethune De Looz 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, 4-0. Chaman Do Bonde showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 56th minute of the match. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Monumento Sports booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Tafalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Henrique Magalhães kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Chaman Do Bonde didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. 64 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Ubaldo Matildo De Bethune De Looz came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chaman Do Bonde showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. 70 minutes into the match, Monumento Sports's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Chaman Do Bonde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henrique Magalhães in the 75th minute of play. With a little luck, Monumento Sports's Chaman Do Bonde got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, Monumento Sports's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Chaman Do Bonde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chaman Do Bonde stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joel Gaona's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. Monumento Sports's Lucca Gol was substituted for Henrique Magalhães. 90 minutes had been played when some careless play by Monumento Sports'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. Joel Gaona made a great header on Mexico's corner, it was just that Monumento Sports's Chaman Do Bonde managed to reach the ball for a save. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Monumento Sports fans cheered their team off the field, for while Mexico had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.