Challenge

Frédson Mendes
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Benedicto Naelio took the kick off in the first half of the match. 7 minutes into the match, Utopía Muerta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Benedicto Naelio came free, but Mano Hume reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Braulio Hibai in the 11th minute of play forced Argentina's goalkeeper Lev Yashin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Utopía Muerta FC's Mano Hume played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benedicto Naelio in the 17th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Braulio Hibai in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lev Yashin saved Argentina from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Benedicto Naelio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Argentina's supporters rose to their feet, but Benedicto Naelio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mano Hume breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With an all-out effort, Utopía Muerta FC's Lev Yashin threw himself towards the right post 25 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Braulio Hibai, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fermin Martinez in the 26th minute of play forced Argentina's goalkeeper Lev Yashin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Radoslaw Klocko made in the 28th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Anier Johans immediately put the ball in play. Fausto Santana kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 30 minutes, Arkadiusz Piatek took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Lev Yashin to make any attempt to save it. Argentina's Gregorio Urtsin was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mano Hume in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When Argentina's Benedicto Naelio in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Utopía Muerta FC's goalie prevented a goal. Lev Yashin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Braulio Hibai, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Braulio Hibai stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Lev Yashin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arkadiusz Piatek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Utopía Muerta FC's Severo Bermudo was substituted for Arkadiusz Piatek. Utopía Muerta FC's Prudencio Ubelteso was substituted for Anier Johans. Fausto Santana made in the 61st minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Paolo-César Maldini. Benedicto Naelio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mano Hume stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benedicto Naelio's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. 65 minutes into the match, Argentina's goal looked a bit too open when Braulio Hibai came free, but Lev Yashin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mano Hume didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Benedicto Naelio went, in the 67th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Argentina's Amado Arotza was substituted for Paolo-César Maldini. Utopía Muerta FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 74th minute, when Amado Arotza scored to the left of an out of position Mano Hume, making the score, 1-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Severo Bermudo in the 81st minute of play forced Argentina's goalkeeper Lev Yashin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lev Yashin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Attilio Brunelli in the 86th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amado Arotza in the 87th minute of play forced Utopía Muerta FC's goalkeeper Mano Hume to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 90 minutes into the game, Utopía Muerta FC's Severo Bermudo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lev Yashin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. Mano Hume showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gregorio Urtsin in the 93rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Loco Durazno got free with Mano Hume in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match was over Argentina could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Utopía Muerta FC throughout the match.