Challenge

Estadio Rudy Omlet
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joel Gaona got the match started through his kick off. Alberto Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Pablo Lohitzun didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. 5 minutes into the match, Asesinos Por Naturaleza's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Pablo Lohitzun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Pablo Lohitzun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cai Shi Sheng in the 19th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvestre Moise in the 21st minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beto Márcico, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Asesinos Por Naturaleza's Pablo Lohitzun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 27th minute of play. In the 30th minute, Macos Graciani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rui Furtado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. In the 32nd minute of the match Asesinos Por Naturaleza got a corner. Mexico's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Silvestre Moise ran over to the corner to take the kick. Lorenzo Cazalla tried in the game's 33rd match minute to clear up in front of his own goal but it went so bad that he put the ball into the goal to the left of an unhappy Dante Lacasa. An annoying self made goal, 1-1. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cai Shi Sheng, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Pablo Lohitzun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 39th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Beto Márcico made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rui Furtado in the 53rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Zorita got a free kick in the 56th minute. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvestre Moise in the 58th minute of play. When Facundo Cadaval fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mexico's protests and gave Facundo Cadaval a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Asesinos Por Naturaleza made a substitution. Felipe Ralondo replaced Beto Márcico. Asesinos Por Naturaleza's Esteve Nerio was substituted for Cai Shi Sheng. In the 63rd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Facundo Cadaval to maneuver through the defense. 65 minutes into the game, Felipe Ralondo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 69th minute Felipe Ralondo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Asesinos Por Naturaleza booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Facundo Cadaval didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felipe Ralondo in the 76th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felipe Ralondo in the 79th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Asesinos Por Naturaleza's Pablo Lohitzun proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Asesinos Por Naturaleza from getting a goal against them. When the match had gone on for 81 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo took a quick shot and it went in 3-2 without a chance for Pablo Lohitzun to make any attempt to save it. The supporters of Mexico booed when Asesinos Por Naturaleza was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvestre Moise didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Asesinos Por Naturaleza fans cheered their team off the field, for while Mexico had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.