Challenge

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alberto Bidun made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Bidun got free with Dante Lacasa in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alberto Bidun could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. In the 12th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Inocencio Oinatz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Inocencio Oinatz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Inocencio Oinatz came out of the goal in the 19th 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pedro Brais in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 31 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Bidun. Inocencio Oinatz 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 35th minute. The Mexico fans' excitement grew in the 36th match minute when Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Lautaro Mancebo got in the 40th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Inocencio Oinatz handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. 44 minutes into the match, Olof Uter notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The Set Fire players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 1-3.

Inocencio Oinatz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 52nd minute of the match. Set Fire's Alberto Bidun suffered a concussion after 60 minutes and had to leave the field. When Luca Rouco fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mexico's protests and gave Luca Rouco a yellow card for diving instead. In the 61st minute, Luca Rouco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 62nd minute Robbie Ridliwan 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. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jack McCrindle, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Inocencio Oinatz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 71st minute of play. Alberto Tafalla did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-5 to the left of a surprised Inocencio Oinatz 71 minutes into the match. Luca Zorita's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Inocencio Oinatz firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 77th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Inocencio Oinatz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Brais in the 79th minute of play. In the 81st minute, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Inocencio Oinatz. Inocencio Oinatz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-6. After having played for 88 minutes, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Tafalla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jack McCrindle's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. The Set Fire supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Mexico's performance. The match ended with a win for Mexico.