Challenge

Happen Std.
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, 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. After 3 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Felix Luque. Awaludin Nahumarury who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 5thth minute tested the skills of Dante Lacasa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 6th minute of play forced GOLATH's goalkeeper Robbie Eibe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Robbie Eibe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 10th minute of play. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Robbie Eibe 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 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robbie Eibe having to interfere. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Andik Tirtana tried to sneak it across the goal line. Robbie Eibe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 23rd minute of the match. Robbie Eibe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 25th minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robbie Eibe having to interfere. Robbie Eibe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 33rd minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 36 minutes of play, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Robbie Eibe was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 41st match minute, GOLATH was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Awaludin Nahumarury to maneuver through the defense. Robbie Eibe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 42nd minute of play. Yvan Van Bever kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Robbie Eibe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Awaludin Nahumarury was the one to do the kick off. Porman Harmoko kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Robbie Eibe 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 56th minute. In the 63rd minute of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Robbie Eibe saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Facundo Cadaval blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Robbie Eibe having to make a save. Lautaro Mancebo made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 68thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Robbie Eibe would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. After a rather tough play, GOLATH's Awaludin Nahumarury got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 75th minute after GOLATH's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Robbie Eibe in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. GOLATH's Alif Ekayana was substituted for Luhut Mangindaan. After 78 minutes GOLATH'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. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Joel Gaona fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Robbie Eibe quite easily take care of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lautaro Mancebo in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Robbie Eibe saved GOLATH from getting behind. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robbie Eibe having to interfere. After 95 played minutes GOLATH got a freekick which was hit by Romi Hutagaol. Mexico played a much better game than GOLATH and deserved their victory. The GOLATH players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.