Challenge

Estadio Resistencia
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) When Rudolfo Sarri fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RÚSTICOS F.C's protests and gave Rudolfo Sarri a yellow card for diving instead. Rudolfo Sarri hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Omar Cristofol showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denis Eudoxio in the 6th minute of play. After having played for 8 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Mancebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Denis Eudoxio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. Omar Cristofol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 13th minute of play. RÚSTICOS F.C's Denis Eudoxio got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Omar Cristofol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 22nd minute of the match. Omar Cristofol came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo. But to his dismay, Lautaro Mancebo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Omar Cristofol tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 31st match minute, RÚSTICOS F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Péter Havas to maneuver through the defense. Omar Cristofol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 32nd minute of the match. 37 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of RÚSTICOS F.C's Omar Cristofol. Omar Cristofol was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Omar Cristofol having to interfere. 45 minutes had been played when some careless play by RÚSTICOS F.C's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Joel Gaona fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Omar Cristofol quite easily take care of the ball.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Omar Cristofol made a huge save. Facundo Cadaval's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Omar Cristofol firmly grabbed it by the left post. Joel Gaona blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Omar Cristofol having to make a save. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 60 played minutes RÚSTICOS F.C got a freekick which was hit by Miguel Bizen. Macos Graciani hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. 63 minutes into the match, RÚSTICOS F.C's goalkeeper Omar Cristofol had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. Mexico's Joel Gaona got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Macos Graciani's late challenge caught a RÚSTICOS F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Macos Graciani helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of RÚSTICOS F.C booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Macos Graciani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Omar Cristofol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 73rd minute of play. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joel Gaona was extremely unlucky when he, in the 81st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Omar Cristofol in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Omar Cristofol 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 a rather tough play, RÚSTICOS F.C's Eriberto Vachon got a free kick in the 89th minute. 91 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Omar Cristofol was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 94 minutes into the match, RÚSTICOS F.C's goalkeeper Omar Cristofol had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. In the 95th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lautaro Mancebo to maneuver through the defense. The RÚSTICOS F.C fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mexico were clearly better and deserved to take the win.