Challenge

Santo Sudário
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Gaona took the kick off in the first half of the match. William Gaúcho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 6th minute of play. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tomas Paelemans scored 1-0 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dante Lacasa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richárd Lovász, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Richárd Lovász tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Richárd Lovász got free with Dante Lacasa in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mexico's defense didn't have a chance, in the 21st minute, when Poli Puyol scored to the left of an out of position Dante Lacasa, making the score, 2-0. 23 minutes into the match, Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but William Gaúcho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. William Gaúcho 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 27th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 28th minute of play forced Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s goalkeeper William Gaúcho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Poli Puyol in the 34th minute of play. William Gaúcho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 35th minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. William Gaúcho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without William Gaúcho having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th 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. William Gaúcho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Paelemans in the 46th minute. With his leg Dante Lacasa managed to avoid a goal in the 46thth minute, when Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s Richárd Lovász fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Richárd Lovász made a kick off. After having played for 50 minutes, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Gaona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s Tomas Paelemans in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. William Gaúcho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 67th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 73 minutes, Joel Gaona took a quick shot and it went in 3-2 without a chance for William Gaúcho to make any attempt to save it. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. William Gaúcho came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. William Gaúcho came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Many of Mexico's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Mexico may have spent more time on the ball, but Casa Real de Savóia F.C. were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.