Challenge

Loco Savaş
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 8 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Armando Roland. In the 11th minute Gaston Firmo 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. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Menchu FC's goalkeeper Camilo Salvidor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaston Firmo in the 19th minute of play. Alberto Tafalla blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Camilo Salvidor having to make a save. 24 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Gaston Firmo came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute, Lautaro Mancebo made a precise shot to the right of Camilo Salvidor. Menchu FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 28 minutes into the match, Gabriele Batistuta had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gabriele Batistuta was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Menchu FC's Camilo Salvidor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 33rd minute of play. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gabriele Batistuta in the 35th minute. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Camilo Salvidor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Gaston Firmo sent off a good shot on target. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Abdoulay Doucouré scored 2-1 in the 53rd 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. Menchu FC's Peter Söderqwist was substituted for Uriel Gorri. Camilo Salvidor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81stth minute of the game Gaston Firmo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peter Söderqwist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Camilo Salvidor made a huge save. Menchu FC's Junior Savaş was substituted for Gaston Firmo. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Camilo Salvidor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriele Batistuta, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Mexico's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.