Challenge

Estadio Manzanares
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dimitris Maropoulos kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the game, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rafael Fix made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After having played for 8 minutes, Cornelio Cesaro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cornelio Cesaro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's Rafael Fix played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 11th minute of play. Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's Cornelio Cesaro got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rafael Fix showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 16th minute of the match. Felix Luque hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Cornelio Cesaro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Dante Lacasa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The supporters of Pan Queso y Leberbush FC booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lorenzo Cazalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cornelio Cesaro received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dante Lacasa came out and tried to block the shot, but Cornelio Cesaro slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 21st minute. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Facundo Cadaval got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 1-2. 32 minutes into the match. 37 minutes into the match, Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Rafael Fix reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rafael Fix made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 38th minute of play. A throw-in in the 43rd minute of the game was made by Lautaro Mancebo with Alberto Tafalla as target, who quickly passed the ball forward.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. Facundo Cadaval received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Rafael Fix tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alberto Tafalla charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alberto Tafalla the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 52nd minute, Alberto Tafalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Rouco got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Alex Palleschi struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Dante Lacasa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pan Queso y Leberbush FC. Rafael Fix showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 60th minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Fix having to interfere. Rafael Fix showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. Lorenzo Cazalla kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cornelio Cesaro in the 67th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 67 minutes, the score became 2-2 when Dimitris Maropoulos sped through Mexico's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. After 70 minutes of play, Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's Dimitris Maropoulos made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Lacasa was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 79 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Zorita. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Luca Rouco hit a great ball. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Palleschi, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. In the 82nd match minute, Pan Queso y Leberbush FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ioseba Llorente to maneuver through the defense. Rafael Fix was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Joel Gaona. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Rafael Fix threw himself towards the right post 84 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joel Gaona, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 88 played minutes Pan Queso y Leberbush FC got a freekick which was hit by Cornelio Cesaro. Rafael Fix showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 89th minute of the match. In the 90th minute, Jonathan Cordarrol hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rafael Fix took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 Pan Queso y Leberbush FC.