Challenge

The Black Hole
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona 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. Tabicker Pepin Club's Sten Virk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 4th minute of play. A collision led to Tabicker Pepin Club getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Melchor Inautzi hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Joel Gaona's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sten Virk was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Sten Virk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 17th minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sten Virk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 20th minute of the match. In the 21st minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. Tabicker Pepin Club's Sten Virk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 23rd minute of play. Tabicker Pepin Club's Sten Virk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 24th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 25th minute of play forced Tabicker Pepin Club's goalkeeper Sten Virk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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 27th minute. Sten Virk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 31st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anton Gómez in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Tabicker Pepin Club's Anton Gómez, in the 33rd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Tabicker Pepin Club. Tabicker Pepin Club's Sten Virk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 34th minute of play. Sten Virk 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 44th minute. Mexico's Joel Gaona was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sten Virk in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of Mexico booed when Tabicker Pepin Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aniol Abancens didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fernando Pinhal made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Anton Gómez ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dante Lacasa was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. In the 55th minute, Alberto Tafalla ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sten Virk was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. After 65 played minutes Tabicker Pepin Club got a freekick which was hit by Adán Feal. Adán Feal hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. 68 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Sten Virk, 2-2. Mexico's Luca Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sten Virk in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 75th match minute, Tabicker Pepin Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aniol Abancens to maneuver through the defense. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Sten Virk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 85th minute of play forced Tabicker Pepin Club's goalkeeper Sten Virk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dantel Vicente, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Alberto Tafalla came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alberto Tafalla couldn't finish the play. In the 93rd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Zorita to maneuver through the defense. The Mexico players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Tabicker Pepin Club from taking control. The game ends in a draw.