Challenge

Stadio Ennio Tardini
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) Joel Gaona made the kick off and thus started the match. 4 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. CJ Kahn was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. CJ Kahn didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. CJ Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Mexico booed when Chinese CJ Youth Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. 鲁平誉 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Chinese CJ Youth Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but CJ Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. CJ Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 31st minute of the match. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 33th minute after Chinese CJ Youth Academy's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Zorita got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Chinese CJ Youth Academy's 鲁平誉 got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. CJ Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. CJ Kahn 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 43 played minutes Chinese CJ Youth Academy got a freekick which was hit by 许泉棋. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without CJ Kahn having to interfere. The Chinese CJ Youth Academy players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 0-1.

In the 52nd minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but CJ Kahn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luca Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but CJ Kahn read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. In the 56th minute, Lautaro Mancebo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. After 59 played minutes, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper CJ Kahn came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Mexico reached it. CJ Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 65th minute of the match. In the 67th minute of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but CJ Kahn saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 鲁平誉 in the 68th minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. CJ Kahn didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. In the 73rd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Gaona to maneuver through the defense. CJ Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 78th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Chinese CJ Youth Academy defense, Joel Gaona kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of CJ Kahn. The Chinese CJ Youth Academy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that CJ Kahn should have stopped the shot. After 80 played minutes Chinese CJ Youth Academy got a freekick which was hit by 齐昆明. Thanks to some nice moves Lautaro Mancebo could shoot a difficult shot in the 82nd minute, which CJ Kahn however easily saved by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with CJ Kahn in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 鲁平誉 in the 87th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Chinese CJ Youth Academy defense, Joel Gaona kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of CJ Kahn. The Chinese CJ Youth Academy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that CJ Kahn should have stopped the shot. In the 92nd minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Chinese CJ Youth Academy's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the 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 CJ Kahn quite easily take care of the ball. After 93 minutes, 毛翀磊 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chinese CJ Youth Academy and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 93rd minute, 毛翀磊 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 94 played minutes Chinese CJ Youth Academy got a freekick which was hit by 龙云平. CJ Kahn acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 95th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Joel Gaona. When the final whistle sounded Mexico left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Chinese CJ Youth Academy.