Challenge

El Riasor
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience thought a goal was coming when Răzvan Anghel got free with Dante Lacasa in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Iustinian Comăneci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Iustinian Comăneci's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iustinian Comăneci in the 9th minute of play. Răzvan Anghel scored 1-0 in the 14th 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. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 17 minutes into the match, Iustinian Comăneci dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa, 2-0. Răzvan Anghel scored 3-0 in the 21st 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. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Călin Bolborici stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Călin Bolborici tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 31st minute, Vintilă Lupeanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Răzvan Anghel in the 33rd minute of the match. After 36 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Rouco. 37 minutes into the game, Daniel Benga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SuperDepor's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. Daniel Benga hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. 40 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Iustinian Comăneci came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vintilă Lupeanu made in the 42nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Leonard Hirean immediately put the ball in play. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mexico's Alberto Tafalla got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Iustinian Comăneci was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes had been played when some careless play by SuperDepor'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. Joel Gaona made a great header on Mexico's corner, it was just that SuperDepor's Radu Tarchilă managed to reach the ball for a save. After 52 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lautaro Mancebo. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Răzvan Anghel in the 54th minute of play. After 58 played minutes Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Radu Tarchilă stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing SuperDepor of the goal. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iustinian Comăneci in the 63rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Răzvan Anghel in the 64th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Răzvan Anghel in the 65th minute of play. After 76 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Rouco. In the 77th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Rouco to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Răzvan Anghel, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. 82 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Călin Bolborici came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lóránt Benczur in the 90th minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Lóránt Benczur came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lóránt Benczur in the 91st minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Radu Tarchilă made a huge save. A collision led to SuperDepor getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Romeo Hosu hit a great ball. SuperDepor were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Mexico for a fine match.