Challenge

Villa Blanca
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tallia Incera made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Nabar Zafrilla was slow to take the kick. During this time C.A. Husky's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Antero Otero almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa did a great save. In the 7th minute, Gonçalo Caires hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 8 minutes into the match, C.A. Husky's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Jago Urquijo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. C.A. Husky's Jago Urquijo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 10th minute of play. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tallia Incera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the match, C.A. Husky's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Jago Urquijo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Nabar Zafrilla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tallia Incera's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. When Alberto Tafalla came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Mexico 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 Alberto Tafalla couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nabar Zafrilla in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Gonçalo Caires received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dante Lacasa came out and tried to block the shot, but Gonçalo Caires slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 40th minute. The audience was convinced that Tallia Incera's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. 46 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of C.A. Husky's Jago Urquijo. Jago Urquijo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 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 Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Luca Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jago Urquijo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luca Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. Jago Urquijo 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 51st minute. C.A. Husky's Jago Urquijo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 56th minute of play. 63 minutes into the game, Mexico's Joel Gaona nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jago Urquijo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Nabar Zafrilla took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nabar Zafrilla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Jago Urquijo in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye C.A. Husky's goalie prevented a goal. C.A. Husky's Jago Urquijo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save C.A. Husky from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Antero Otero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Antero Otero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nabar Zafrilla in the 83rd 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. With a little luck, C.A. Husky's Jago Urquijo got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tallia Incera in the 94th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.