Challenge

Marco van Basten
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. If Marek Haszczak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cepicó FC's attentive Benjamin Kielberg managed to snatch the ball when Macos Graciani made a throw-in in the 20th minute of the game. Amadeo Vistruario took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla got a free kick in the 30th minute. Lorenzo Cazalla kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Mauricio Cuero tried to sneak it across the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Cepicó FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Amadeo Vistruario reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Marek Haszczak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Marek Haszczak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Amadeo Vistruario 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 39th minute. Amadeo Vistruario made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 42nd minute of play. Amadeo Vistruario took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Mexico booed when Cepicó FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nemesio Refugio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 48th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cepicó FC's goalkeeper Amadeo Vistruario, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marek Haszczak stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Luca Zorita was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 56th 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. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marek Haszczak in the 58th minute of play. Amadeo Vistruario showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 61st minute of the match. 68 minutes into the game, Teofilo Montez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cepicó FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. Teofilo Montez kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. In the 69th match minute, Cepicó FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teofilo Montez to maneuver through the defense. In the 71st minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amadeo Vistruario saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cepicó FC made a substitution. Justo Mannuel replaced Marek Haszczak. Cepicó FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Moisés Dayan in the 81st minute. After taking down the ball on Cepicó FC's corner Justo Mannuel fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dante Lacasa quite easily take care of the ball. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justo Mannuel in the 85th minute of the match. Amadeo Vistruario showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. 91 minutes into the match, Cepicó FC's Justo Mannuel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Macos Graciani got a free kick in the 94th minute. Many of Mexico's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Mexico may have spent more time on the ball, but Cepicó FC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.