Challenge

Angel Tulio Zof
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, 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. Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Central's Gelu Nicolau got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gelu Nicolau in the 11th minute. In the 18th 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. Lautaro Mancebo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Salih Orus read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. Salih Orus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 22nd minute of the match. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Salih Orus stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joel Gaona's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. In the 34th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Salih Orus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luisito Quintan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 40th minute, Gelu Nicolau hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice moves Giovani Lo Celso could shoot a difficult shot in the 44th minute, which Dante Lacasa however easily saved by the left post. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Giovani Lo Celso sent off a good shot on target. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Luisito Quintan to make the kick off. Salih Orus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 55 minutes Central'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. Salih Orus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 59 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Salih Orus. Lautaro Mancebo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. After 63rd play minutes Joel Gaona shot 1-2, a short shot which went by Salih Orus and just under the crossbar into goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joel Gaona in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Salih Orus saved Central from getting behind. In the 67th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Salih Orus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by Central's Giovani Lo Celso. But to his dismay, Giovani Lo Celso quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Central's Salih Orus proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Central from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet as Lautaro Mancebo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Salih Orus. That made the score 2-3 in the 72 minute of play. Salih Orus 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 75th minute. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Salih Orus threw himself towards the right post 79 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joel Gaona, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Salih Orus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alberto Tafalla's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Salih Orus firmly grabbed it by the left post. Salih Orus stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alberto Tafalla's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. Central's Salih Orus proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Central from getting a goal against them. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Mexico had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.