Challenge

CENTAUROROJO
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, 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. Evelio Sasoin started the match with the kick off. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 5th minute of play forced CENTAURO's goalkeeper Iker Abalos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 7th minute, Amadeo Abecia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iker Abalos 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 11th minute. 12 minutes into the game, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Iker Abalos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 16th minute after CENTAURO's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Joel Gaona got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Iker Abalos quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Iker Abalos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eloy Mannuel's late challenge caught a Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eloy Mannuel helped the player get up and apologised. Eloy Mannuel hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 23 minutes into the match, CENTAURO's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Iker Abalos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iker Abalos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 25th minute. The corner led Mexico's Alberto Tafalla to fire away a dangerous shot which Iker Abalos despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 26th play minutes Alberto Tafalla shot 0-3, a short shot which went by Iker Abalos and just under the crossbar into goal. 33 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Iker Abalos. CENTAURO's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joel Gaona was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. After 35 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Felix Luque. A long shot from Gualterio Jayvier in the 36th minute of play was well struck, but Dante Lacasa made a really good save at the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lautaro Mancebo in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iker Abalos saved CENTAURO from getting behind. 47 minutes into the match, CENTAURO's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Iker Abalos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Mexico were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice moves Lautaro Mancebo could shoot a difficult shot in the 52nd minute, which Iker Abalos however easily saved by the left post. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evelio Sasoin, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Iker Abalos was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Lautaro Mancebo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-5 in the 54 minute of play. Facundo Cadaval sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. CENTAURO made a substitution. Ramiro Estefan replaced Eloy Mannuel. Iker Abalos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 60th minute of play. 61 minutes into the game, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Iker Abalos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gualterio Jayvier in the 64th minute of play. With a little luck, CENTAURO's Iker Abalos got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Iker Abalos made a huge save. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which Iker Abalos despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. CENTAURO made a substitution. Ceferino Frances replaced Ovidio Rivero. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lautaro Mancebo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iker Abalos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Iker Abalos made a huge save. Felix Luque kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. 84 minutes into the match, CENTAURO's goalkeeper Iker Abalos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. After 84 played minutes Lautaro Mancebo rounded CENTAURO's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-7. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iker Abalos having to interfere. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iker Abalos having to interfere. In the 92nd minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iker Abalos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iker Abalos having to interfere. If Facundo Cadaval had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 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.