Challenge

Arena Temuco
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) CRUZ DEL SUR's Augusto Estefan 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. Augusto Estefan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 9th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zachariasz Dudkowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Augusto Estefan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dante Lacasa having to make a save. Augusto Estefan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. In the 19th minute, Augusto Estefan got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 23rd minute of play forced CRUZ DEL SUR's goalkeeper Zachariasz Dudkowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zachariasz Dudkowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Lautaro Mancebo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zachariasz Dudkowski was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Loco Ron hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. In the 34th minute, Augusto Estefan made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zachariasz Dudkowski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augusto Estefan in the 40th minute of the match. 41 minutes into the game, one of CRUZ DEL SUR:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Mexico a penalty, 43 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Joel Gaona, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of CRUZ DEL SUR's Zachariasz Dudkowski. 1-1. Zachariasz Dudkowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Facundo Cadaval, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Zachariasz Dudkowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Augusto Estefan came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. CRUZ DEL SUR's Augusto Estefan got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. CRUZ DEL SUR's Pippin Aguilera was substituted for Augusto Estefan. CRUZ DEL SUR's Fabio Zorondo was substituted for Ronnie Odell. CRUZ DEL SUR's Eustacio Antonucci was substituted for Abundio Manzano. 65 minutes into the match, CRUZ DEL SUR's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Zachariasz Dudkowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pippin Aguilera in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Zachariasz Dudkowski 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 67th minute. In the 69th minute, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Facundo Cadaval the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Mexico protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Facundo Cadaval had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 68th minute of the game. One of Mexico:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of CRUZ DEL SUR:s goal. The referee gave CRUZ DEL SUR a penalty, 70 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Bautista Marcó, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. 2-1. The supporters of Mexico booed when CRUZ DEL SUR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bautista Marcó didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lautaro Mancebo in the 73rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Zachariasz Dudkowski, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bautista Marcó, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabio Zorondo in the 82nd minute of play. In the 89th minute Pippin Aguilera 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. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pippin Aguilera in the 89th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eustacio Antonucci in the 91st minute of play. In the 92nd minute Eustacio Antonucci 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. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Zachariasz Dudkowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zachariasz Dudkowski 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 97th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. CRUZ DEL SUR had won after a very even match.