Challenge

Lealtad Futbol Club
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gilberto Jakobe got the match started through his kick off. Lealtad Futbol Club's Méndez Marfa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 3rd minute of play. After 6 minutes, Gilberto Jakobe made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Mexico's Dante Lacasa tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Méndez Marfa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 10 minutes into the match, Lealtad Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Méndez Marfa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Iwo Jaszcz got free with Dante Lacasa in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Méndez Marfa came out of the goal in the 16th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Alberto Tafalla. But to his dismay, Alberto Tafalla quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. After 21 minutes Lealtad Futbol Club's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. Lealtad Futbol Club's Méndez Marfa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 26th minute of play. Méndez Marfa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 27th minute of play. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilberto Jakobe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Méndez Marfa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roman Olaverrieta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. Lealtad Futbol Club made a substitution. Toro Martínez replaced Gilberto Jakobe. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Méndez Marfa in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alberto Tafalla kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Alberto Tafallas short, quick shot in the 57thth minute got Méndez Marfa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Joel Gaona received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Méndez Marfa came out and tried to block the shot, but Joel Gaona slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 64th minute. After a rather tough play, Lealtad Futbol Club's Roman Olaverrieta got a free kick in the 68th minute. Méndez Marfa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 70th minute. A collision led to Lealtad Futbol Club getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Roman Olaverrieta hit a great ball. In the 76th minute, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Méndez Marfa. Méndez Marfa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-3. In the 83rd minute of the match, Alberto Tafalla got a very nice opportunity to score, but Méndez Marfa was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 84 minutes Lealtad Futbol Club's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. In the 85th match minute, Lealtad Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iwo Jaszcz to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Lealtad Futbol Club defense, Joel Gaona kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Méndez Marfa. The Lealtad Futbol Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Méndez Marfa should have stopped the shot. In the 90th minute Iwo Jaszcz 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. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iwo Jaszcz in the 90th minute of play. After 95 played minutes Lealtad Futbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Iwo Jaszcz.