Challenge

Hockley
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. Jason Seagrave started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jason Seagrave. 5 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Fred Lineker was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jason Seagrave in the 14th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Xaverius Xavier got free with Dante Lacasa in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xaverius Xavier in the 16th minute of play. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Fred Lineker tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 27th minute of play forced Hockley AFC's goalkeeper Fred Lineker to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Tafalla scored 0-4 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fred Lineker, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 40 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Macos Graciani. Hockley AFC's Jason Seagrave got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half Mexico were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Gaona was the one to do the kick off. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 55th minute, Lawrence Crayon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 58th minute after Hockley AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Fred Lineker tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Hockley AFC booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lorenzo Cazalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lautaro Mancebo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fred Lineker read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. In the 81st minute, Matty Gerrard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fred Lineker made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joel Gaona in the 82nd minute. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hockley AFC's goalkeeper Fred Lineker, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 87th minute, Mexico's Joel Gaona dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-5. In the 91st match minute, Hockley AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matty Gerrard to maneuver through the defense. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hockley AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 95th minute, when Joel Gaona scored to the left of an out of position Fred Lineker, making the score, 1-6. Mexico played a much better game than Hockley AFC and deserved their victory. The Hockley AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.