Challenge

STADIUM MEXACOMX
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) After 6 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Felix Luque. 10 minutes into the match, MEXACOMX's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Januário Rangel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ricardo Guerra in the 14th 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. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 20th minute, Alberto Tafalla 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. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Rouco got a free kick in the 25th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Ricardo Guerra managed to get in a good position for a shot. MEXACOMX's supporters rose to their feet, but Ricardo Guerra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dante Lacasa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Januário Rangel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. Felix Luque hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Januário Rangel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Januário Rangel having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Ricardo Guerra 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 1-1. 56 minutes into the match, Luca Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Januário Rangel. MEXACOMX's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luca Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. 61 minutes into the match, MEXACOMX's goalkeeper Januário Rangel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. Januário Rangel had great luck who in the 65thth minute grab hold of the ball when Joel Gaona from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Alberto Tafalla blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Januário Rangel having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Januário Rangel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 71 minutes into the match, Luca Zorita notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of MEXACOMX's Januário Rangel. Januário Rangel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. MEXACOMX's Tomás Jordão was substituted for Ricardo Guerra. 82 minutes into the match, Tomás Jordão 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 Tomás Jordão was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. 84 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Januário Rangel. Lautaro Mancebo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-4. In the 89th minute, MEXACOMX's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Luca Zorita fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. When the match was over Mexico could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than MEXACOMX throughout the match.