Challenge

Club atletico Balboa
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Balboa A.f.c.'s Denis Călin got a free kick in the 3rd minute. 7 minutes into the game, Ahmet Oğuz Develi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Balboa A.f.c.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. After 7 played minutes Balboa A.f.c. got a freekick which was hit by Ahmet Oğuz Develi. Leonides Larpe 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 8th minute. Hector Pedroso kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. After 12 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Zorita. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Ulises Selmo sent off a good shot on target. 21 minutes into the match, Balboa A.f.c.'s goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Leonides Larpe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leonides Larpe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 23rd minute of play. Dante Lacasa was out of position in the 25 minute of play, and Ramiro Mannuel capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ramiro Mannuel really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. 34 minutes into the match, Balboa A.f.c.'s goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Leonides Larpe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 37th minute of play forced Balboa A.f.c.'s goalkeeper Leonides Larpe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 39th minute of play forced Balboa A.f.c.'s goalkeeper Leonides Larpe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 41 minutes into the match, Balboa A.f.c.'s goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Leonides Larpe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 42nd minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonides Larpe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joel Gaona took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leonides Larpe. Leonides Larpe dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 46th match minute, Balboa A.f.c. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Denis Călin to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 47th minute of play forced Balboa A.f.c.'s goalkeeper Leonides Larpe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Leonides Larpe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Facundo Cadaval, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Mexico's Joel Gaona in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Balboa A.f.c.'s goalie prevented a goal. 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 56th minute. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Leonides Larpe threw himself towards the right post 58 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alberto Tafalla, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Mexico's Joel Gaona got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Ahmet Oğuz Develi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alberto Tafalla hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Oğuz Develi in the 84th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Oğuz Develi in the 84th minute of play. Facundo Cadaval took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leonides Larpe. Leonides Larpe dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Leonides Larpe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 90th minute of play. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Leonides Larpe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulises Selmo in the 96th minute of play.