Challenge

Guandacol
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leszek Mojsiewicz got free with Dante Lacasa in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 11 minutes into the game, Leszek Mojsiewicz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 14thth minute of the game Leszek Mojsiewicz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Leszek Mojsiewicz came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute, Leszek Mojsiewicz reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dante Lacasa. The goal made the score 2-0. A collision led to Guandacol FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Roberto Bernat hit a great ball. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastian Torrico having to interfere. Sebastian Torrico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 28th minute of play. After 29 minutes Guandacol FC'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. Sebastian Torrico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 30th minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Honorio Maurin came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 35 minutes into the match, Guandacol FC's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Cadaval came free, but Sebastian Torrico reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 36 minutes Guandacol FC'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. In the 42nd minute, Alberto Tafalla got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Leszek Mojsiewicz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Honorio Maurin made the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ariel Lop, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 52nd minute, Ariel Lop left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Guandacol FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. When Felix Luque fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mexico's protests and gave Felix Luque a yellow card for diving instead. Dante Lacasa had in the 58thth minute some difficulties stopping Everardo Cordero's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 60 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sebastian Torrico. Lautaro Mancebo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. Sebastian Torrico made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leszek Mojsiewicz in the 70th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leszek Mojsiewicz's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. After 73 minutes, Honorio Maurin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Guandacol FC and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Guandacol FC getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Honorio Maurin hit a great ball. Everardo Cordero hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. The supporters of Mexico booed when Guandacol FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Everardo Cordero didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Zorita got a free kick in the 85th minute. Sebastian Torrico made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 88th minute after Guandacol FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Luca Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Sebastian Torrico quite easily take care of the ball. Sebastian Torrico 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 95th minute. 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 Guandacol FC.