Challenge

Estadio Diamante
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) ZAFIRO FC's Marco Pero 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. 7 minutes into the game, Ernest Ponta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ZAFIRO FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. After 12 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Macos Graciani. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 17th minute after ZAFIRO FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. 21 minutes into the match, ZAFIRO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Armando Paredes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Armando Paredes 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 31st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 38th minute of play forced ZAFIRO FC's goalkeeper Armando Paredes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Teodoro Montrell hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Gaona to make the kick off. Armando Paredes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the ZAFIRO FC defense, Joel Gaona kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Armando Paredes. The ZAFIRO FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Armando Paredes should have stopped the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Facundo Cadaval got free with Armando Paredes in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, ZAFIRO FC's Armando Paredes got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 66th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Armando Paredes could save by the left post. Marco Pero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. Teodoro Montrell kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. After 81 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Rouco. Armando Paredes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joel Gaona in the 84th minute. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Delmiro Donostia in the 86th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, ZAFIRO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Armando Paredes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Armando Paredes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 91st minute of the match. When the final whistle sounded Mexico left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than ZAFIRO FC.