Challenge

7 de Noviembre
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Suipacha FC's Lucas Langoni started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 7th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isaac Txema saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mexico's attentive Leonardo Leoz managed to snatch the ball when Paulo Dibala made a throw-in in the 10th minute of the game. In the 15th minute, Alberto Tafalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Tor Lönn tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after Suipacha FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Lucas Langoni hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. 22 minutes into the game, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Isaac Txema made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tor Lönn in the 31st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joel Gaona in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Isaac Txema prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Mexico's Joel Gaona in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Suipacha FC's goalie prevented a goal. 37 minutes into the match, Suipacha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Isaac Txema reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isaac Txema took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Suipacha FC's Isaac Txema played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 46th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Gaona was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 51st minute of play forced Suipacha FC's goalkeeper Isaac Txema to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 55th minute of play forced Suipacha FC's goalkeeper Isaac Txema to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Preston Keato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tor Lönn in the 58th 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 match, Tor Lönn had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tor Lönn was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. When the match clock showed 65 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Lucas Langoni sped through Mexico's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. 70 minutes into the match, Preston Keato had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Preston Keato was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. 75 minutes into the match, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Isaac Txema narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tor Lönn in the 78th minute of the match. Lautaro Mancebo in the 79thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Isaac Txema, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 81 minutes into the match, Preston Keato notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 83rd match minute, Suipacha FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar Moise to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Dibala in the 85th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 89 minutes into the match, Suipacha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Isaac Txema reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Suipacha FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Mexico had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.