Challenge

La Cantera.
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Gaona took the kick off in the first half of the match. Fabio Lordi 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 3rd minute. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Fabio Lordi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mauro Walme hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Facundo Cadaval fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabio Lordi having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 11 minutes, Mauro Walme took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Dante Lacasa to make any attempt to save it. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Everardo Honrio, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 15th minute of play forced Villa Lourdes FC's goalkeeper Fabio Lordi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 22nd minute, Lautaro Mancebo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 24 minutes into the match, Villa Lourdes FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Fabio Lordi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Fabio Lordi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 31st minute of play. In the 31st match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Rouco to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Everardo Honrio, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. In the 38th minute, Lautaro Mancebo 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: 1-1. In the 43rd minute, Everardo Honrio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Everardo Honrio, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Villa Lourdes FC's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabio Lordi came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 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 wind increased when Paulino Valiente made the kick off in the second half. Fabio Lordi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 52nd minute. 59 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Villa Lourdes FC's Fabio Lordi. Fabio Lordi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Everardo Honrio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabio Lordi having to interfere. When Lautaro Mancebo came up free with the goalie in the 70th 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 Lautaro Mancebo couldn't finish the play. In the 77th minute Everardo Honrio 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. After 79 played minutes Villa Lourdes FC got a freekick which was hit by Rosendo Berto. Villa Lourdes FC made a substitution. Nicanor Lluterio replaced Mauro Walme. Villa Lourdes FC's Dominic Pastor was substituted for Paulino Valiente. Villa Lourdes FC's Nicasio Erauso was substituted for Albino Mikelar. The supporters of Mexico booed when Villa Lourdes FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rosendo Berto didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Fabio Lordi in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lautaro Mancebo kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. In the 91st minute, Luca Rouco had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. After 91 minutes, Nicanor Lluterio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Villa Lourdes FC and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Villa Lourdes FC's Nicanor Lluterio got a free kick in the 92nd minute. When %teams%'s Joel Gaona was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-4 just inside the left pole, 93 minutes into the game. Fabio Lordi was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Mexico had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.