Challenge

La Bombonera
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 3rd minute of play forced 0 descensos's goalkeeper Adolfo Adrio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in 0 descensos's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adolfo Adrio 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. 0 descensos's Adolfo Adrio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 8th minute of play. When Joel Gaona came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Joel Gaona couldn't finish the play. 0 descensos's Bernabe Rojas got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 19 minutes into the match, 0 descensos's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Adolfo Adrio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Mexico booed when 0 descensos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisito Leizarraga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adolfo Adrio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bernabe Rojas in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 45 minutes into the game, Alberto Tafalla cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Adolfo Adrio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 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. In the 54th minute, Macos Graciani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 57 minutes into the match, 0 descensos's goalkeeper Adolfo Adrio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Facundo Cadaval. Adolfo Adrio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 58th minute. Bernabe Rojas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dante Lacasa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Melquiades Galtero went, in the 63rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luisito Leizarraga during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Mexico booed when 0 descensos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisito Leizarraga didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 69th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adolfo Adrio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind 0 descensos's goalkeeper Adolfo Adrio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Melquiades Galtero, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. After 76 minutes Mexico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Lucas-James Joshua who took care of the corner kick. The corner led 0 descensos's Lucas-James Joshua to fire away a dangerous shot which Dante Lacasa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 80 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Bernabe Rojas came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Adolfo Adrio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adolfo Adrio was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Joel Gaona showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 84 minute of play. Luca Rouco hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Adolfo Adrio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 97th minute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.