Challenge

Estadio JMCE
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Carlo Ciolli got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Felix Luque got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 6th match minute, Águilas Poblanas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Epifanio Intxixu to maneuver through the defense. In the 10th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandros Ismael saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Alberto Tafalla's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alexandros Ismael was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. Joel Gaona scored 0-1 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alexandros Ismael, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alexandros Ismael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the match, Carlo Ciolli dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa, 1-1. Águilas Poblanas's Klement Malik quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Leonardo Leoz, made in the 24th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Carlo Ciolli's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Tao Cheng Han fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 31st minute of play forced Águilas Poblanas's goalkeeper Alexandros Ismael to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 34 minutes into the game, Facundo Cadaval cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Alexandros Ismael was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alexandros Ismael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 38th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 39th minute of play forced Águilas Poblanas's goalkeeper Alexandros Ismael to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Águilas Poblanas getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Niklas Pedersson hit a great ball. In the 43rd minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. 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 Alexandros Ismael quite easily take care of the ball. In the 45th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonardo Leoz to maneuver through the defense. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Águilas Poblanas's Alexandros Ismael got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo in the 53rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alexandros Ismael, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Águilas Poblanas made a substitution. Amedeo Vitucci replaced Tao Cheng Han. 58 minutes in the game Leonardo Leoz did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Lautaro Mancebo. In the 61st minute, Luca Zorita made a precise shot to the right of Alexandros Ismael. Águilas Poblanas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Alexandros Ismael made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. Iker Urti hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Águilas Poblanas's Virgilio Txindoki was substituted for Anıl Cenk Yılğıralp. After 67 played minutes Águilas Poblanas got a freekick which was hit by Iker Urti. The supporters of Águilas Poblanas booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 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 Amedeo Vitucci in the 69th minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Virgilio Txindoki, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. With a little luck, Águilas Poblanas's Alexandros Ismael got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alexandros Ismael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 74th minute of the match. Alexandros Ismael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 74th minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Alexandros Ismael tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexandros Ismael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 83rd minute of the match. In the 83rd minute, Joel Gaona made a precise shot to the right of Alexandros Ismael. Águilas Poblanas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-5. In the 86th minute, Lautaro Mancebo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 88th minute, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alexandros Ismael. Alexandros Ismael yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-6. Alexandros Ismael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 92nd minute of play. Amedeo Vitucci struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Dante Lacasa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Águilas Poblanas.