Challenge

James Hunt
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona 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. In the 8th minute, Bisca F.C's Doriva Pombal dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Bisca F.C's Andrézinho Viana 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. Andrézinho Viana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 13th minute of play. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Neno Ruychev tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 24th minute of play forced Bisca F.C's goalkeeper Andrézinho Viana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andrézinho Viana 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 26th minute. Doriva Pombal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Doriva Pombal sent off a good shot on target. 36 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Andrézinho Viana was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Doriva Pombal got free with Dante Lacasa in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andrézinho Viana breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A hard shot 47 in the game by Doriva Pombal from a close distance when the talented Dante Lacasa managed to make a qualified save. Mexico's players were relieved. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Doriva Pombal made a kick off. In the 51st play minute Lautaro Mancebo came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Andrézinho Viana. 1-2. Marian Kapinos hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jefferson Damião, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jefferson Damião, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Andrézinho Viana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Neno Ruychev'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. Neno Ruychev helped the player get up and apologised. Neno Ruychev kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Andrézinho Viana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 74th minute of play. Andrézinho Viana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 75th minute of the match. Joel Gaona's late challenge caught a Bisca F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joel Gaona helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Bisca F.C booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Gaona didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 88 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Facundo Cadaval. Bisca F.C's João Augusto de Salles couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 89th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Mexico. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan Söderberg in the 93rd minute of play. The Mexico supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Mexico would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.