Challenge

Cacho Laudonio
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 7th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cecilio Martinez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cecilio Martinez came out of the goal in the 11th 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 0-1. The supporters of Mexico booed when Athletic Bostero was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leo Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 21st minute of play forced Athletic Bostero's goalkeeper Cecilio Martinez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Athletic Bostero's Hüseyin Rahmi Tanpınar slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dante Lacasa. That made the score 1-1 after 26 minutes of play. 32 minutes into the game, Hüseyin Rahmi Tanpınar recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa. Hüseyin Rahmi Tanpınar showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. 37 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Liu Yuan. Liu Yuan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. In the 46th minute Hüseyin Rahmi Tanpınar 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. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Hüseyin Rahmi Tanpınar made the kick off in the second half. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Cecilio Martinez made a huge save. In the 58th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo Cazalla to maneuver through the defense. 63 minutes into the match, Athletic Bostero's goalkeeper Cecilio Martinez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. A sloppy throw-in by Jessica Cirio in the 77th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Mexico's Luca Zorita. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Cecilio Martinez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ralph Spaan was slow to take the kick. During this time Athletic Bostero's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Athletic Bostero's corner Ralph Spaan fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dante Lacasa quite easily take care of the ball. Cecilio Martinez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hüseyin Rahmi Tanpınar in the 86th minute of play. Cecilio Martinez made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Facundo Cadaval sent off a good shot on target. Hüseyin Rahmi Tanpınar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cecilio Martinez having to interfere. Hüseyin Rahmi Tanpınar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hüseyin Rahmi Tanpınar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mexico's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.