Challenge

Huracan
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Gaona made the kick off which started today's match. When Lautaro Mancebo came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lautaro Mancebo couldn't finish the play. Huracan FC's Arne Pettersson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 11th minute of play. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 12th minute after Huracan FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. 13 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Arne Pettersson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 20th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arne Pettersson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arne Pettersson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 21st minute of play. Arne Pettersson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 24th minute of play. In the 26th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arne Pettersson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute Herminio Abalos 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 some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Conrado George managed to get in a good position for a shot. Huracan FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Conrado George was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dante Lacasa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 39 minutes into the match, Huracan FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Arne Pettersson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arne Pettersson 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 46th minute. The audience was convinced that Lautaro Mancebo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arne Pettersson was relentless in the 48th minute of the game. After the first half Mexico were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Herminio Abalos to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 59 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Mancebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 62nd minute, Luca Zorita left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Herminio Abalos in the 67th 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. Conrado George hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. In the 71st minute, Lautaro Mancebo 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. 72 minutes into the game, Mexico's Luca Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arne Pettersson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arne Pettersson having to interfere. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Arne Pettersson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arne Pettersson having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Macos Graciani got a free kick in the 87th minute. With his leg Arne Pettersson managed to avoid a goal in the 89thth minute, when Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Alberto Tafalla came up free with the goalie in the 98th minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alberto Tafalla couldn't finish the play. When the final whistle sounded Mexico left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Huracan FC.