Challenge

Cementerio Elefantes
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Santiago Toli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 11 minutes of play, SABALEPLUS's Adam Penc made it 1-0 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! A hard shot 15 in the game by Matthew Alavedra from a close distance when the talented Dante Lacasa managed to make a qualified save. Mexico's players were relieved. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Máximo Kirchner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Matthew Alavedra fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SABALEPLUS's protests and gave Matthew Alavedra a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Mexico booed when SABALEPLUS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matthew Alavedra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Santiago Toli didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luca Zorita went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lautaro Mancebo in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Santiago Toli saved SABALEPLUS from getting behind. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Matthew Alavedra sent off a good shot on target. Santiago Toli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 37th minute of play. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind SABALEPLUS's goalkeeper Santiago Toli, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With an all-out effort, SABALEPLUS's Dante Lacasa threw himself towards the right post 43 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ovidio Enaut, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Santiago Toli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adam Penc hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After 51 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Rouco. After 52 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Rouco. 53 minutes into the match, Piotrek Rusin notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 57 played minutes SABALEPLUS got a freekick which was hit by Matthew Alavedra. In the 62nd minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santiago Toli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 65th minute Máximo Kirchner 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. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ovidio Enaut, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lautaro Mancebo during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 73 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lautaro Mancebo. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Lautaro Mancebo hit a great ball. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 81st minute of play forced SABALEPLUS's goalkeeper Santiago Toli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felix Luque hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ovidio Enaut in the 88th minute of play. If Adam Penc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The SABALEPLUS 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.