Challenge

DRV PNK Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Facundo Cadaval received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Teo Pacorro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teo Pacorro having to interfere. 16 minutes into the match, Inter Miami CF's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Teo Pacorro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Raúl Riquelme, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. The audience was convinced that Juan Raúl Riquelme's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Juan Raúl Riquelme's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Amado Muc sent off a good shot on target. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Blas Urtungo in the 24th minute. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Teo Pacorro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Through an outstanding action, after 35 minutes, Dante Lacasa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 42nd minute, Luca Rouco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Everardo Enmanuel's late challenge caught a Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Everardo Enmanuel helped the player get up and apologised. 44 minutes into the game, one of Inter Miami CF:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When Joel Gaona came up free with the goalie in the 47th 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 Joel Gaona couldn't finish the play. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Blas Urtungo, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Everardo Enmanuel hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Inter Miami CF's goalkeeper Teo Pacorro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 59th minute after Inter Miami CF's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Blas Urtungo during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Mexico booed when Inter Miami CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Blas Urtungo didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Lautaro Mancebo fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mexico's protests and gave Lautaro Mancebo a yellow card for diving instead. Lautaro Mancebo hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. After 74 played minutes Inter Miami CF got a freekick which was hit by Danilo Illart. 80 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Amado Muc came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 83th minute after Inter Miami CF's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. The corner ended in Luca Rouco almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Inter Miami CF's Teo Pacorro did a great save. Danilo Illart charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Danilo Illart the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 85 played minutes Inter Miami CF got a freekick which was hit by Danilo Illart. In the 93rd minute, Joel Gaona reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Teo Pacorro. The goal made the score 0-1. When Everardo Enmanuel was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 96 minutes had been played.