Challenge

El Viejo Veronica
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 5 minutes into the match, Nueva Lepra FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Leonardo Tancredo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leonardo Tancredo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adrian Veto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. 9 minutes into the match, Nueva Lepra FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Leonardo Tancredo reached the ball before it rolled over 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 Ladislao Hibai in the 10th minute of play. In the 13th minute Nueva Lepra FC were awarded a corner. Jorge Martino went to the cornerflag to take it. Leonardo Tancredo 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 15th minute. Adrian Veto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nueva Lepra FC's Leonardo Tancredo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 23rd minute of play. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Eloy Dominic tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lautaro Mancebo in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leonardo Tancredo saved Nueva Lepra FC from getting behind. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ladislao Hibai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leonardo Tancredo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 31st minute of play. Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 45th minute, Celso Pitin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard and well directed shot from Joel Gaona led 46 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. Nueva Lepra FC's Leonardo Tancredo became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 0-1. After the first half Mexico were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. 50 minutes into the game, Celso Pitin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nueva Lepra FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. A collision led to Nueva Lepra FC getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Celso Pitin hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 53rd minute of play forced Nueva Lepra FC's goalkeeper Leonardo Tancredo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 54th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Luca Rouco heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Leonardo Tancredo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 57th minute of the match. In the 57th minute, Felix Luque hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ladislao Hibai in the 58th minute of the match. In the 63rd minute, Lautaro Mancebo had to leave the field with a concussion. After 64 minutes, Jaime Guib mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nueva Lepra FC and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 63rd minute of the game. One of Nueva Lepra FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Mexico:s goal. In the 66th minute, Joel Gaona ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Leonardo Tancredo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Joel Gaona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leonardo Tancredo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. In the 75th match minute, Nueva Lepra FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jaime Guib to maneuver through the defense. Alberto Tafalla might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leonardo Tancredo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alberto Tafalla ran back to his position shaking his head. When Ladislao Hibai fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nueva Lepra FC's protests and gave Ladislao Hibai a yellow card for diving instead. Ladislao Hibai hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. In the 81st minute, Nueva Lepra FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Alberto Tafalla fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Nueva Lepra FC's Leonardo Tancredo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Nueva Lepra FC from getting a goal against them. 93 minutes into the match, Nueva Lepra FC's goalkeeper Leonardo Tancredo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bautista Elvira. When the final whistle sounded Mexico left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Nueva Lepra FC.