Challenge

PLAZA JEWELL
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, 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. 4 minutes into the game, Cristian Chivu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Plaza Jewell's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. A collision led to Plaza Jewell getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Cristian Chivu hit a great ball. Pablo Mei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 12th minute of play. After 16 played minutes Plaza Jewell got a freekick which was hit by Armando Azibar. Pablo Mei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 17th minute of play. Pablo Mei 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 21st minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pablo Mei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Plaza Jewell's Armando Azibar got a free kick in the 28th minute. Mexico's Joel Gaona got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lautaro Mancebo in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pablo Mei saved Plaza Jewell from getting behind. 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 35th minute. 48 minutes into the match, Plaza Jewell's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Pablo Mei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Freddy Amato made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Plaza Jewell's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Pablo Mei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pablo Mei made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Plaza Jewell's Freddy Amato got a free kick in the 57th minute. Cristian Chivu kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. 61 minutes into the match, Plaza Jewell's goalkeeper Pablo Mei had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Pablo Mei threw himself towards the right post 63 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joel Gaona, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 67th minute, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. Pablo Mei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 71st minute of the match. After 72 played minutes Plaza Jewell got a freekick which was hit by Cayetano Playo. Selim Urkan was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 75 minutes into the match. In the 76th match minute, Plaza Jewell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Selim Urkan to maneuver through the defense. Alberto Tafallas short, quick shot in the 83rdth minute got Pablo Mei to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Alberto Tafalla who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 83rdth minute tested the skills of Pablo Mei when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Pablo Mei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 92nd minute of play. Mexico's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.