Challenge

Estadio Aroeira
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cai Yuan Yuan got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Mexico booed when MZ Fénix was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basilio Ovando didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 9th minute of play forced MZ Fénix's goalkeeper Pankracy Zajonc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 11th minute of play forced MZ Fénix's goalkeeper Pankracy Zajonc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Cai Yuan Yuan came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the MZ Fénix 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 Cai Yuan Yuan couldn't finish the play. 16 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pankracy Zajonc. MZ Fénix's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberto Tafalla was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When MZ Fénix's Cai Yuan Yuan in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. Dante Lacasa had great luck who in the 25thth minute grab hold of the ball when Cai Yuan Yuan from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. In the 27th minute, Cai Yuan Yuan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pankracy Zajonc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 29th minute of play forced MZ Fénix's goalkeeper Pankracy Zajonc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pankracy Zajonc having to interfere. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pankracy Zajonc having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. Macos Graciani made in the 54th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Luca Rouco. Pankracy Zajonc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 57th minute of the match. MZ Fénix's Alexandre Valido was substituted for Vladimiro Granja. MZ Fénix's attentive Florin Dragușin managed to snatch the ball when Leonardo Leoz made a throw-in in the 66th minute of the game. If Cai Yuan Yuan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 67th minute Cai Yuan Yuan 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 68th minute of play forced MZ Fénix's goalkeeper Pankracy Zajonc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 71 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Pankracy Zajonc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cai Yuan Yuan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Lacasa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cai Yuan Yuan's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. Pankracy Zajonc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 85th minute of the match. In the 86th minute Facundo Cadaval shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pankracy Zajonc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 95 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Felix Luque. The MZ Fénix fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mexico were clearly better and deserved to take the win.