Challenge

LA BOMBONERA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dante Lacasa didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 9th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 17th minute of play forced the xeneise dream team's goalkeeper Vinicio Aires to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paolo Eutor in the 22nd minute of play. The throw-in from Paolo Eutor in the 23rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo. Vinicio Aires 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 24th minute. A hard shot 30 in the game by Habil Castolo from a close distance when the talented Dante Lacasa managed to make a qualified save. Mexico's players were relieved. The supporters of the xeneise dream team booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Facundo Cadaval didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Habil Castolo got free with Dante Lacasa in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 35 minutes into the match, the xeneise dream team's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Vinicio Aires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The the xeneise dream team fans' excitement grew in the 39th match minute when the xeneise dream team's Habil Castolo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. the xeneise dream team's Paolo Eutor managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Lautaro Mancebo in the 45 minute of the game. Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. the xeneise dream team's Domingos Camerino was substituted for Isaac Sundberg. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The wind increased when Habil Castolo made the kick off in the second half. In the 58th minute Paolo Eutor 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. 58 minutes into the game, the xeneise dream team's Paolo Eutor nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Mexico's Luca Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Vinicio Aires in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When the match clock showed 63 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Luca Zorita sped through the xeneise dream team's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Vinicio Aires. Habil Castolo took the ball and in the 69 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 4-1. Vinicio Aires took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 73 minutes the xeneise dream team's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paolo Eutor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felix Luque's late challenge caught a the xeneise dream team's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felix Luque helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of the xeneise dream team booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Luque didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aquiles Mikolas struck a weak shot in the 84th 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 the xeneise dream team. Vinicio Aires made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. In the 91st minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vinicio Aires saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 93rd minute Aquiles Mikolas 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. After 94 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Felix Luque. In the 96th minute, Zacharias Siatzis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The the xeneise dream team fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. Mexico's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.