Challenge

The Six Field
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rolando Alley got the match started through his kick off. In the 10th minute, Tom Wassenius 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. In the 16th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zarando Calva 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 Rolando Alley in the 18th minute of play. Atlético de Caracas's Zarando Calva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 19th minute of play. Facundo Cadaval hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Atlético de Caracas's Emiliano Sotil got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tom Wassenius in the 28th minute. Zarando Calva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 35 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rolando Alley. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nazmija Stojković, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Alberto Tafalla kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a free kick in the 43rd minute. In the 47th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zarando Calva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Atlético de Caracas's Zarando Calva got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Atlético de Caracas'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. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Atlético de Caracas's goalie and right to Macos Graciani. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Atlético de Caracas's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Zarando Calva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tom Wassenius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Atlético de Caracas's Zarando Calva got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tom Wassenius in the 65th 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. In the 68th minute Aires Laguno 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. Zarando Calva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zarando Calva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 72 minutes had been played when some careless play by Atlético de Caracas'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. In the 77th match minute, Atlético de Caracas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yaar O'Connell to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aires Laguno in the 80th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 84th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Atlético de Caracas's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. The supporters of Mexico booed when Atlético de Caracas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Piotr Moizuk didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aires Laguno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. Luca Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zarando Calva. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luca Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 91st minute of play forced Atlético de Caracas's goalkeeper Zarando Calva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 95 played minutes Atlético de Caracas got a freekick which was hit by Nuno Santarém.