Challenge

Rotonde Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Les 3 Quilles FC's Jules Spinelli started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rick Grimes, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Jules Spinelli blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dante Lacasa having to make a save. With an all-out effort, Les 3 Quilles FC's Dante Lacasa threw himself towards the right post 15 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jules Spinelli, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Jules Spinelli sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Flavien Boutry during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Les 3 Quilles FC's Flavien Boutry got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 24th minute, Leonardo Leoz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jules Spinelli got free with Dante Lacasa in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With his leg Dante Lacasa managed to avoid a goal in the 29thth minute, when Les 3 Quilles FC's Jules Spinelli fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 33rd minute Rick Grimes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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 36th minute. Macos Graciani was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Tristan Vicente showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 42nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 45th minute of play forced Les 3 Quilles FC's goalkeeper Tristan Vicente to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Tafalla hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Luca Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 50th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tristan Vicente having to interfere. With a little luck, Les 3 Quilles FC's Tristan Vicente got control of the ball when Luca Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Jules Spinelli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Jules Spinelli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 57 minutes had been played when some careless play by Les 3 Quilles 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luca Zorita in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tristan Vicente saved Les 3 Quilles FC from getting behind. The Mexico fans' excitement grew in the 57th match minute when Mexico's Luca Zorita looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Les 3 Quilles FC's Tristan Vicente proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Les 3 Quilles FC from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Macos Graciani got a free kick in the 67th minute. In the 68th minute, Lautaro Mancebo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Tristan Vicente. The goal made the score 0-2. Tristan Vicente showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 72nd minute of the match. In the 75th minute Jules Spinelli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 79 minutes, Tristan Vicente successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 81st minute of play forced Les 3 Quilles FC's goalkeeper Tristan Vicente to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Mexico booed when Les 3 Quilles FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zbyszek Kapelski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Les 3 Quilles FC made a substitution. Renaud Parra replaced Ronan Péneau. Les 3 Quilles FC's Tristan Vicente proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Les 3 Quilles FC from getting a goal against them. Samuel Alves's late challenge caught a Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Samuel Alves helped the player get up and apologised. In the 84th minute, Samuel Alves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Les 3 Quilles FC's Tristan Vicente proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Les 3 Quilles FC from getting a goal against them. In the 89th minute of the match, Luca Zorita tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Tristan Vicente saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 90 minutes Les 3 Quilles FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. With a little luck, Les 3 Quilles FC's Tristan Vicente got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. 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.