Challenge

Estadio Doña Beija
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Indiana Jones took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some careless play in the Los Hijos de Doña Beija defense, Lautaro Mancebo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Higinio Aguilera. The Los Hijos de Doña Beija fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Higinio Aguilera should have stopped the shot. 9 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Indiana Jones. The audience thought a goal was coming when Indiana Jones got free with Dante Lacasa in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 12th minute Indiana Jones 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. 15 minutes into the game, Feliciano Haritzeder recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa. Feliciano Haritzeder showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. 18 minutes into the match, Los Hijos de Doña Beija's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Higinio Aguilera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Jyrki Sillanpää came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Higinio Aguilera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th minute, Alberto Tafalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 29 minutes into the match, Jyrki Sillanpää had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jyrki Sillanpää was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Higinio Aguilera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jyrki Sillanpää in the 37th minute of the match. In the 38th minute, Luca Rouco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 40th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Higinio Aguilera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Indiana Jones. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Los Hijos de Doña Beija made a substitution. Albino Brion replaced Demy Ottens. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jyrki Sillanpää, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Los Hijos de Doña Beija's Higinio Aguilera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 53rd minute of play. Higinio Aguilera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 59 minutes had been played when some careless play by Los Hijos de Doña Beija'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 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Higinio Aguilera having to interfere. Albino Brion scored 4-1 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dante Lacasa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 70th minute, Mexico's Joel Gaona dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-2. Los Hijos de Doña Beija's Adan Inge was substituted for Abelardo Domenec. In the 84th match minute, Los Hijos de Doña Beija was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hu Xiong Zhen to maneuver through the defense. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Higinio Aguilera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo got a free kick in the 86th minute. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Leonardo Leoz got a free kick in the 87th minute. Feliciano Haritzeder, 88 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 90 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo notched a goal, 4-3, to the right of Los Hijos de Doña Beija's Higinio Aguilera. Higinio Aguilera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Higinio Aguilera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lautaro Mancebo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Higinio Aguilera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Los Hijos de Doña Beija had won after a very even match.