Challenge

Purchil Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lukasz Zgonina started the match with the kick off. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. 8 minutes into the game, Juan Ahonzo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Juan Ahonzo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lukasz Zgonina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, Luca Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Americo Felipo. Purchil's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luca Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ace Cameron, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the match, Ace Cameron notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Facundo Cadaval might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Americo Felipo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Facundo Cadaval ran back to his position shaking his head. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Juan Ahonzo in the 26th minute. Lautaro Mancebo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Americo Felipo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Purchil's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Americo Felipo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Americo Felipo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Americo Felipo 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 37th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 40th minute of play forced Purchil's goalkeeper Americo Felipo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 41 minutes had been played when some careless play by Purchil'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. Lukasz Zgonina's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dante Lacasa firmly grabbed it by the left post. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Juan Ahonzo sent off a good shot on target. Americo Felipo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cutberto Tobia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lukasz Zgonina in the 53rd minute of the match. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Purchil's Lukasz Zgonina in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Americo Felipo made a huge save. Lautaro Mancebo hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. After 69 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Felix Luque. In the 70th minute Lukasz Zgonina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Juan Ahonzo kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Ace Cameron received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Americo Felipo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Americo Felipo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joel Gaona in the 88th minute. After 92 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lautaro Mancebo. Thanks to some nice moves Lautaro Mancebo could shoot a difficult shot in the 95th minute, which Americo Felipo however easily saved by the left post. Mexico's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.