Challenge

Alfredo Beranger
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Gaona took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Mexico's Alberto Tafalla in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Atlético Temperley's goalie prevented a goal. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which Ioan Voicu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. In the 18th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Tafalla to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristiano Correia in the 19th minute of the match. In the 21st minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ioan Voicu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Club Atlético Temperley's Joel Pitin got a free kick in the 29th minute. After a rather tough play, Club Atlético Temperley's Hector Fernandez got a free kick in the 31st minute. Ioan Voicu 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 33rd minute. 36 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Cristiano Correia came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rolando Lopez might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dante Lacasa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rolando Lopez ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Rolando Lopez tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rolando Lopez, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cristiano Correia made a kick off. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolando Lopez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 60th minute of the game Felix Luque made a throw-in which Lautaro Mancebo played forward. When the match clock showed 63 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Rolando Lopez sped through Mexico's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. With a little luck, Club Atlético Temperley's Ioan Voicu got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 71 played minutes Club Atlético Temperley got a freekick which was hit by Lino Lizbeth. Ioan Voicu was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Joel Gaona. The supporters of Mexico booed when Club Atlético Temperley was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marco Villerias didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marco Villerias during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Club Atlético Temperley's Marco Villerias got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Ioan Voicu was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Joel Gaona. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rolando Lopez in the 88th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gaston Laurendi during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Club Atlético Temperley getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Gaston Laurendi hit a great ball. Ioan Voicu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 92nd minute of play. In the 94th minute Rolando Lopez 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. In the 95th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ioan Voicu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.