Challenge

Red Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of Mexico booed when Celtic FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. 尤枫斌 didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Celtic FC were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ted Ambjörnsson took the corner. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bernd Goorts in the 10th minute. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Oscar Udalaitz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Isidoro Lugo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sebastián Junes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. In the 25th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastián Junes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 27th minute of play forced Celtic FC's goalkeeper Sebastián Junes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 31st minute. Sebastián Junes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lautaro Mancebo's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Celtic FC's goalkeeper Sebastián Junes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Leonardo Leoz was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 45 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Mexico fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 45th minute. Penalty!

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Isidoro Lugo made a kick off. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolas Froila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sebastián Junes made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernd Goorts in the 60th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 62 minutes into the game, Celtic FC's Nicolas Froila nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Abaunza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The long shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 68th minute really tested Sebastián Junes's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Lautaro Mancebo might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sebastián Junes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lautaro Mancebo ran back to his position shaking his head. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicolas Froila in the 78th minute of the match. In the 83rd minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastián Junes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 85 minutes, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Tafalla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 91st minute, Oscar Udalaitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mexico's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Celtic FC had won, even though Mexico had held more of the ball.