Challenge

Pandiza
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Gaona made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Rouco got a free kick in the 6th minute. Luca Rouco kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. THE CLUB's Carmine Mancinelli got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Guo Ling Nan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Alberto Tafalla left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mincho Robledo in the 25th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 27 minutes, Dante Lacasa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Guo Ling Nan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 28th minute of play. 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 29th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Lautaro Mancebo heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 32 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Preslav Famparski came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dancho Chochov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guo Ling Nan 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 taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Alberto Tafalla fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Guo Ling Nan quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Preslav Famparski in the 39th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 44th minute, Preslav Famparski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The THE CLUB fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mincho Robledo was the one to do the kick off. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Preslav Famparski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 55th minute of play forced THE CLUB's goalkeeper Guo Ling Nan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 56 minutes, Guo Ling Nan successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 58th minute Mincho Robledo 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 Leocadio Hebia, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Lautaro Mancebos short, quick shot in the 65thth minute got Guo Ling Nan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 66th minute Leocadio Hebia 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. With a little luck, THE CLUB's Guo Ling Nan got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. 72 minutes into the game, Carmine Mancinelli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. THE CLUB's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. In the 72nd minute, Carmine Mancinelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carmine Mancinelli kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. 77 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Mincho Robledo came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Guo Ling Nan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 82nd minute. 83 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Leocadio Hebia came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dancho Chochov hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Dancho Chochov kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chavdar Belezhkov in the 94th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mincho Robledo in the 95th minute of play. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.