Challenge

Unity Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Mexico were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after The Team FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Joel Gaona got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Aníbal Lorenzi quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 8th minute, Macos Graciani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 10th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aníbal Lorenzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15th minute, Raul Bowen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aníbal Lorenzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 18th minute of the match. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Cao Shi Yi sent off a good shot on target. Luca Zorita struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Aníbal Lorenzi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. The Team FC's Aníbal Lorenzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 27th minute of play. Aníbal Lorenzi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 30th minute of play. In the 33rd minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aníbal Lorenzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aníbal Lorenzi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lautaro Mancebo ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 38th minute, Shelton Flanagan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 40 in the game by Shelton Flanagan from a close distance when the talented Dante Lacasa managed to make a qualified save. Mexico's players were relieved. Aníbal Lorenzi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 45th minute of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Mexico booed when The Team FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerald Bradshaw didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aníbal Lorenzi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Joel Gaona scored 0-1 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aníbal Lorenzi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grant Foote, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Cao Shi Yi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. 73 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aníbal Lorenzi. The Team FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberto Tafalla was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shelton Flanagan, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Üzeyir Bozlak hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. If Grant Foote had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grant Foote, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 89th minute, Baykan İnanoğlu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, The Team FC's Aníbal Lorenzi got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 92nd minute Gavin Singleton 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. Baykan İnanoğlu hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Mexico walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.