Challenge

San Siro
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Petro Shenaj made the kick off which started today's match. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Petro Shenaj's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. In the 8th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Qiao Si Chao saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 8 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of AC Milan's Qiao Si Chao. Qiao Si Chao was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 11th minute, Alberto Tafalla ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Qiao Si Chao was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Qiao Si Chao showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 19th minute of the match. When Alberto Tafalla came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alberto Tafalla couldn't finish the play. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Qiao Si Chao made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 25th minute of play. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after AC Milan's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. After 26 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for AC Milan! AC Milan's Qiao Si Chao played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 28th minute of play. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Qiao Si Chao having to interfere. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Irjat Çeka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of AC Milan booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Facundo Cadaval didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 47th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Lavdi Eminaj. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Alberto Tafalla hit a great ball. 56 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Qiao Si Chao, 0-3. After 64 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cazalla. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, AC Milan's Qiao Si Chao got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Qiao Si Chao read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. Lavdi Eminaj kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Qiao Si Chao saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AC Milan's Qiao Si Chao proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save AC Milan from getting a goal against them. After 89 played minutes AC Milan got a freekick which was hit by Bela Droga. In the 90th minute, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-6. Mexico's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.