Challenge

Camp dels desitjos
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. Claude Erosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 4th minute of play. Joel Gaona scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Claude Erosa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 8th minute of play forced Ona Somrient FC's goalkeeper Claude Erosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Claude Erosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 13th minute of the match. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 15th minute. 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 Claude Erosa quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kobe Bryant in the 17th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner led Mexico's Luca Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Claude Erosa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Silvano Montes tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Mexico booed when Ona Somrient FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvano Montes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Claude Erosa 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 29th minute. Claude Erosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Ona Somrient FC's Silvano Montes got a free kick in the 33rd minute. In the 36th minute, Enzo Herrero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Claude Erosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 41st minute of play. Kobe Bryant received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joel Gaona hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kobe Bryant made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Ona Somrient FC's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Claude Erosa 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. Ona Somrient FC's Fernan Alcantara was substituted for Silvano Montes. 58 minutes into the match, Ona Somrient FC's goalkeeper Claude Erosa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. 60 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Kobe Bryant came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Unax Dimas during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Mexico's Xavier Seco was substituted for Luca Zorita. In the 64th match minute, Ona Somrient FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Unax Dimas to maneuver through the defense. After 67 minutes of play, Ona Somrient FC's Enzo Herrero made it 1-1 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! In the 71st minute, Fernan Alcantara ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dante Lacasa was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ona Somrient FC's goalkeeper Claude Erosa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 76 played minutes Ona Somrient FC got a freekick which was hit by Turi Guijarro. Ona Somrient FC made a substitution. Ugaitz Palencia replaced Luix Palmades. After 78 played minutes Ona Somrient FC got a freekick which was hit by Turi Guijarro. 80 minutes into the game, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Claude Erosa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 83rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Claude Erosa could save by the left post. 85 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ona Somrient FC'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. Felix Luque hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. When Facundo Cadaval came up free with the goalie in the 89th 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 Facundo Cadaval couldn't finish the play. Mexico's Joel Gaona got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Mexico players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Ona Somrient FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.