Challenge

Antonio María Claret
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Claretiano FC's Maurinho Mendonça started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ruben Malta hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Birila Graña stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lautaro Mancebo's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. In the 7thth minute of the game Alberto Tafalla who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Claretiano FC's Birila Graña was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Birila Graña 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 10th minute. Birila Graña took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, Claretiano FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Birila Graña reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Mexico defense, Mikelar Marty kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. The Mexico fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dante Lacasa should have stopped the shot. Claretiano FC's Birila Graña played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 22nd minute of play. In the 25th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Birila Graña saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Zorita got a free kick in the 25th minute. If Mikelar Marty had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Birila Graña took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Claretiano FC's Birila Graña played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 33rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joel Gaona in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Birila Graña saved Claretiano FC from getting behind. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Maurinho Mendonça tried to sneak it across the goal line. Birila Graña came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Alberto Tafalla. But to his dismay, Alberto Tafalla quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 46th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Luque to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Favila Ribadas in the 48th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Claretiano FC's Dalmu Torre seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Dalmu Torre the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Claretiano FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Dalmu Torre had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 51 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Claretiano FC! 53 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Claretiano FC's Birila Graña. Birila Graña was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Birila Graña showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Birila Graña showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Ruben Malta kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Birila Graña took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Birila Graña made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 64th minute of play. 66 minutes into the game, Mexico's Luca Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Birila Graña made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. In the 70th minute, Joel Gaona made a precise shot to the right of Birila Graña. Claretiano FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jon Fuenmayor in the 73rd 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 81st minute of play forced Claretiano FC's goalkeeper Birila Graña to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Favila Ribadas in the 92nd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Claretiano FC made a substitution. Qu Lei Chang replaced Favila Ribadas. Mexico's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.