Challenge

The Black Hole
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fernando Pinhal made the kick off which started today's match. Tabicker Pepin Club's Sten Virk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 6th minute of play. Luca Rouco kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Anton Gómez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anton Gómez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anton Gómez in the 18th minute. In the 19th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sten Virk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sten Virk didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lautaro Mancebo went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Sten Virk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sten Virk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Pinhal in the 35th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dantel Vicente in the 37th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sten Virk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 44 minutes into the game, Mexico's Joel Gaona nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sten Virk made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. Perrando Hidalgo hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Sten Virk 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 53rd minute. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after Tabicker Pepin Club's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 56th minute of play forced Tabicker Pepin Club's goalkeeper Sten Virk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adán Feal made in the 62nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Anton Gómez however managed to control. Luca Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sten Virk having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Tabicker Pepin Club's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sten Virk 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. Sten Virk made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 73rd minute. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 80th 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 84th minute of play forced Tabicker Pepin Club's goalkeeper Sten Virk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Mexico's Joel Gaona in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tabicker Pepin Club's goalie prevented a goal. In the 88th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sten Virk having to interfere. If Melchor Inautzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mexico's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.