Challenge

Sunset Park
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gerardo Beard kicked off to start the match. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Gerardo Beard sent off a good shot on target. In the 6th minute, Lautaro Mancebo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dwight Schrute in the 10th minute of play. Jospeh McNally took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute, Joel Gaona ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jospeh McNally was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. The supporters of Brooklyn SC booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lorenzo Cazalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jospeh McNally made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 17th minute of play. After 21 minutes Brooklyn SC'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. 23 minutes into the game, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jospeh McNally made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerardo Beard in the 26th minute of the match. When Brooklyn SC's Dwight Schrute in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dwight Schrute in the 28th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st 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. 33 minutes into the match, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jospeh McNally narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Brooklyn SC's zone, Facundo Cadaval stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jospeh McNally came out of the goal and Facundo Cadaval tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dwight Schrute in the 42nd minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Lautaro Mancebo 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: 0-3. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerardo Beard in the 51st minute of play. Jospeh McNally made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 53rd minute of play. Jospeh McNally showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th 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. Jospeh McNally breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jospeh McNally showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 61st minute of the match. Felix Augustin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Jospeh McNally tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lautaro Mancebo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 67thth minute tested the skills of Jospeh McNally when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Thanks to some nice moves Lautaro Mancebo could shoot a difficult shot in the 69th minute, which Jospeh McNally however easily saved by the left post. Brooklyn SC's Jospeh McNally proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Brooklyn SC from getting a goal against them. 76 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Augustin came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerardo Beard, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Brooklyn SC made a substitution. Walter Spivey replaced Gerardo Beard. Brooklyn SC made a substitution. Serginho Ramos replaced Vinicio Millan. In the 82nd minute, Facundo Cadaval hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jospeh McNally came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Joel Gaona. But to his dismay, Joel Gaona quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-4. Jospeh McNally 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 89th minute. 91 minutes into the match, Brooklyn SC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Jospeh McNally reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dwight Schrute in the 96th minute of the match. 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.