Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Angus FC booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Rouco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Armando Porfirio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 9th minute. Armando Porfirio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 13th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marius Mercer in the 17th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 20 minutes, Armando Porfirio successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 20 minutes into the match, Luca Zorita notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Angus FC's Armando Porfirio. Armando Porfirio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 22 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Rouco. Armando Porfirio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 26th minute. The audience cheered loudly when Facundo Cadaval's long shot in the 26th minute became 2-1 when the ball went to the left of and passed Armando Porfirio. 30 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Elvio Perico came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Lautaro Mancebo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Armando Porfirio was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Marius Mercer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. The supporters of Angus FC booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Facundo Cadaval didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 38th 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. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marius Mercer in the 39th minute of the match. Armando Porfirio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. 42 minutes had been played when some careless play by Angus FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. The referee felt a red card was in order, 46 minutes into the game, when Luca Rouco put in a rough tackle. 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! In the 47th minute there was a penalty for Angus FC. Marius Mercer stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Dante Lacasa. 2-2. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when 傅挺克 tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after Angus FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. The corner led Mexico's Facundo Cadaval to fire away a dangerous shot which Armando Porfirio despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 58 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Elvio Perico came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when 傅挺克 sent off a good shot on target. Armando Porfirio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 64th minute of play. Joel Gaona made a great header on Mexico's corner, it was just that Angus FC's Armando Porfirio managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Mirande in the 68th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 78 played minutes Angus FC got a freekick which was hit by Ruperto Velasco. Angus FC's Herminio Ponciano was substituted for Ruperto Velasco. In the 80th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Porfirio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marius Mercer's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. In the 84th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Porfirio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 87th minute of the match, Honorato Gaitano tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dante Lacasa saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 96 minutes into the match, Luca Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Armando Porfirio. Angus FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luca Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. For all the effort they put into the match, the Angus FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Mexico.