Challenge

Aguila Blanca
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Elpidio Ekain took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 7 minutes Mexico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Hector Fero who took care of the corner kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Astor Guib in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Ñacuñán AC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Hector Fero in the 10th minute. Raul Lipp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ñacuñán AC's Raul Lipp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 14th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Santos Cayo came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raul Lipp showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Elpidio Ekain tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Ñacuñán AC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Eduardo Clodio hit a great ball. Ñacuñán AC's Raul Lipp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 40th minute of play. 45 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Ñacuñán AC's Raul Lipp. Raul Lipp was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Ñacuñán AC's Anastasio Cordarius was substituted for Hector Fero. 52 minutes into the match, Elpidio Ekain 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 Elpidio Ekain was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After 59 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Zorita. 60 minutes into the match, Ñacuñán AC's Erasmo Iraunkor sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Raul Lipp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 65th minute of the match. In the 75th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raul Lipp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, Ñacuñán AC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Raul Lipp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raul Lipp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ñacuñán AC's Raul Lipp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 79th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joel Gaona in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Raul Lipp prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Raul Lipp made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 82nd minute. 84 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Benicio Otoniel came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th minute of the match Ñacuñán AC got a corner. Mexico's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Erasmo Iraunkor ran over to the corner to take the kick. Erasmo Iraunkor made a great header on Ñacuñán AC's corner, it was just that Mexico's Dante Lacasa managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 89th minute, Luis Bartoleme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raul Lipp having to interfere. In the 95th minute, Alberto Tafalla ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Raul Lipp was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Mexico walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.