Challenge

Mandarinero
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joel Gaona got the match started through his kick off. Dante Lacasa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Arnaldo Colas went, in the 2nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. La Mandarina Mecánica's Naike Abalos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 12th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Fjölnir Bergsson came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of La Mandarina Mecánica booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonardo Leoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alberto Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Naike Abalos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Through an outstanding action, after 25 minutes, Dante Lacasa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Arnaldo Colas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Arnaldo Colas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Naike Abalos came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Joel Gaona. But to his dismay, Joel Gaona quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 32nd minute, La Mandarina Mecánica's Fjölnir Bergsson dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. When Fjölnir Bergsson came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the La Mandarina Mecánica fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Fjölnir Bergsson couldn't finish the play. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fjölnir Bergsson in the 41st minute of the match. Naike Abalos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 44th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The wind increased when Fjölnir Bergsson made the kick off in the second half. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 50th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 54 minutes into the game, Joel Gaona recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Naike Abalos. Joel Gaona showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. Naike Abalos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 63rd minute of play. Fjölnir Bergsson scored 3-3 in the 68th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dante Lacasa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. La Mandarina Mecánica's Lukáš Plesník was substituted for Fjölnir Bergsson. La Mandarina Mecánica made a substitution. Rojelio Abeijon replaced Dolfos Abar. Lautaro Mancebo was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 79th minute. Mexico's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. La Mandarina Mecánica's Lucas-James Langoni was substituted for Arnaldo Colas. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joel Gaona in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Naike Abalos saved La Mandarina Mecánica from getting behind. In the 88th minute, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Naike Abalos. Naike Abalos yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-4. 93 minutes into the match, Lucas-James Langoni had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lucas-James Langoni was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-4. For all the effort they put into the match, the Mexico players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for La Mandarina Mecánica.