Challenge

FC NATIONAL ARENA
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Octavian Popescu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 5th minute of play forced FC NATIONAL's goalkeeper Bogdan Lobonț to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 8th 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. Akestes Bentihavas kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Bogdan Lobonț showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 15th minute of the match. In the 17th minute, Alberto Tafalla made a precise shot to the right of Bogdan Lobonț. FC NATIONAL's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. FC NATIONAL's Bogdan Lobonț played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 20th minute of play. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Akestes Bentihavas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Bogdan Lobonț didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. When Lautaro Mancebo came up free with the goalie in the 30th 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 Lautaro Mancebo couldn't finish the play. Joel Gaona hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Aiakos Karahalios hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. FC NATIONAL's Bogdan Lobonț played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 52nd minute of play. Bogdan Lobonț 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 57th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Bogdan Lobonț in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Bogdan Lobonț tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 81st minute. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Octavian Popescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. In the 85th minute, Apostolis Polychronopoulos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bogdan Lobonț read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. The supporters of FC NATIONAL booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Tafalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mexico played a much better game than FC NATIONAL and deserved their victory. The FC NATIONAL players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.