Challenge

El Picaderu
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Filomeno Tormes kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Asturcones d´la Abadía's Angelo Esteban got a free kick in the 7th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 17th minute of play forced Asturcones d´la Abadía's goalkeeper Ermegildo Delgado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Filomeno Tormes got free with Dante Lacasa in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 27th minute of play forced Asturcones d´la Abadía's goalkeeper Ermegildo Delgado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alberto Tafalla in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ermegildo Delgado saved Asturcones d´la Abadía from getting behind. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Ermegildo Delgado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 36th minute Xurxo Lagunas 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. With 38 minutes on the clock, Lorenzo Cazalla commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 37 minutes into the game, one of Mexico:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Ermegildo Delgado 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 46th minute. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Filomeno Tormes sent off a good shot on target. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lautaro Mancebo was the one to do the kick off. When Mexico's Alberto Tafalla in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Asturcones d´la Abadía's goalie prevented a goal. In the 60th minute, David Valverde hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Mexico booed when Asturcones d´la Abadía was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Valverde didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 66 played minutes Asturcones d´la Abadía got a freekick which was hit by Filomeno Tormes. David Valverde kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Asturcones d´la Abadía's Ermegildo Delgado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 70th minute of play. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by Asturcones d´la Abadía'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. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 74th minute to try and stop a shot by Asturcones d´la Abadía's Veremundo Lastras. But to his dismay, Veremundo Lastras quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 76th minute of play forced Asturcones d´la Abadía's goalkeeper Ermegildo Delgado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Tafalla took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ermegildo Delgado. Ermegildo Delgado dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Asturcones d´la Abadía made a substitution. Enetz Carballeira replaced Filomeno Tormes. Asturcones d´la Abadía made a substitution. Montrel Olmedo replaced Angelo Esteban. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xurxo Lagunas in the 91st minute of play. Ermegildo Delgado made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Asturcones d´la Abadía were victorious despite being under pressure from Mexico for much of the match.