Challenge

Eighty-Three
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. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 5th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grzegorz Siekierski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Medero Gadea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alberto Tafalla in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Grzegorz Siekierski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Mexico's Alberto Tafalla in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GeRaÇãO-83's goalie prevented a goal. 26 minutes into the match, GeRaÇãO-83's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Grzegorz Siekierski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, GeRaÇãO-83's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Grzegorz Siekierski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grzegorz Siekierski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 31st minute of play. Jiang Xiang Sheng lost his temper 34 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Joel Gaona was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 35th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 37 minutes into the match, Edin Džeko dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa, 1-0. Edin Džeko's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Lacasa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 47th minute of play forced GeRaÇãO-83's goalkeeper Grzegorz Siekierski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Edin Džeko made the kick off in the second half. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alberto Tafalla came free with the goalkeeper in the 51st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Grzegorz Siekierski could save by the left post. Grzegorz Siekierski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Grzegorz Siekierski having to interfere. 70 minutes into the match, GeRaÇãO-83's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Grzegorz Siekierski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberto Tafalla came free with the goalkeeper in the 71st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Grzegorz Siekierski could save by the left post. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla got a free kick in the 74th minute. Grzegorz Siekierski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 75th minute. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. GeRaÇãO-83's Grzegorz Siekierski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save GeRaÇãO-83 from getting a goal against them. GeRaÇãO-83's Grzegorz Siekierski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 85th minute of play. With a little luck, GeRaÇãO-83's Grzegorz Siekierski got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Grzegorz Siekierski. That made the score 1-1 after 88 minutes of play.