Challenge

Floodish Park
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Leigh Blakeley took the kick off in the first half of the match. Keith Scotland 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 3rd minute. In the 5th minute, Fidel Lertxun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 7 minutes into the match, Floodish FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Keith Scotland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leigh Blakeley scored 1-0 in the 17th 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. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Theo McNeish in the 26th minute of play. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Keith Scotland tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 33 played minutes Floodish FC got a freekick which was hit by Leigh Blakeley. Keith Scotland took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Keith Scotland. Floodish FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberto Tafalla was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. 42 minutes had been played when some careless play by Floodish FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which Keith Scotland despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 46th minute, Joel Gaona got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. Floodish FC's Keith Scotland played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 54th minute of play. 59 minutes into the game, Theo McNeish cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 63rd minute, Alberto Tafalla ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Keith Scotland was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. Floodish FC's Keith Scotland proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Floodish FC from getting a goal against them. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vincent Gardner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vincent Gardner in the 80th minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, Floodish FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Keith Scotland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 83 played minutes Floodish FC got a freekick which was hit by Robert Stark. 84 minutes into the match, Floodish FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Keith Scotland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91st match minute, Floodish FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan McDaniell to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Floodish FC's Keith Scotland got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the final whistle sounded Mexico left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Floodish FC.