Challenge

Stadion Piasecznica
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Gaona made the kick off which started today's match. If Krzysztof Makowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th 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 Erasmo Mattos in the 8th minute of play. After 10 minutes Mexico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was William Carvalho who took care of the corner kick. Sten Aher made a great header on Piasecznica SA's corner, it was just that Mexico's Dante Lacasa managed to reach the ball for a save. Joel Gaona took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Toninho de Moraes. Toninho de Moraes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 17th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toninho de Moraes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Chrzan came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Piasecznica SA's Toninho de Moraes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 22nd minute of play. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Toninho de Moraes having to interfere. In the 37th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toninho de Moraes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Janusz Prusek'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. Janusz Prusek helped the player get up and apologised. In the 43rd match minute, Piasecznica SA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Janusz Prusek to maneuver through the defense. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Toninho de Moraes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Toninho de Moraes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 47th minute of the match. After the first half Mexico were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tolek Jaszyna stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Toninho de Moraes 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 53rd minute. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Igor Chrzan in the 54th minute of play. After some careless play in the Mexico defense, Igor Chrzan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. The Mexico fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dante Lacasa should have stopped the shot. Toninho de Moraes was out of position in the 57 minute of play, and Lautaro Mancebo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lautaro Mancebo really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. Lautaro Mancebo in the 61stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Toninho de Moraes, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Toninho de Moraes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. 69 minutes into the game, Alberto Tafalla recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Toninho de Moraes. Alberto Tafalla showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. Toninho de Moraes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 72nd minute of the match. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Igor Chrzan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 76 minutes had been played when some careless play by Piasecznica SA'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. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sten Aher kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. In the 85th minute, Joel Gaona fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Toninho de Moraes, passed just outside the right post. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tolek Jaszyna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Piasecznica SA defense, Facundo Cadaval kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Toninho de Moraes. The Piasecznica SA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Toninho de Moraes should have stopped the shot. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Toninho de Moraes made a huge save. Alberto Tafalla might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Toninho de Moraes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alberto Tafalla ran back to his position shaking his head. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Toninho de Moraes 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 95th minute. The Piasecznica SA fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mexico were clearly better and deserved to take the win.