Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona made the kick off and thus started the match. Hugo Gatti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 2nd minute of play. In the 4th minute, Alberto Tafalla ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hugo Gatti was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Secondo Imperiale in the 7th minute of the match. In the 9thth minute of the game Joel Gaona who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SPEGACHO FC's Hugo Gatti was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lautaro Mancebo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Hugo Gatti firmly grabbed it by the left post. 14 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Isaac Montrel came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hugo Gatti narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 17 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Secondo Imperiale came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Secondo Imperiale in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet as Mexico's Alberto Tafalla slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Hugo Gatti. That made the score 2-0 after 20 minutes of play. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cleto Feliu in the 23rd minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaac Montrel, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Babu Bronco in the 31st minute of play. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 41 minutes into the match, SPEGACHO FC's goalkeeper Hugo Gatti had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Hugo Gatti made a huge save. 47 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hugo Gatti. Lautaro Mancebo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Babu Bronco made a kick off. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Mexico booed when SPEGACHO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Babu Bronco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mexico's Joel Gaona suffered a sore thigh after 60 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 61 minutes, Baltasar Distiratsu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SPEGACHO FC and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mexico's Bautista Elvira was substituted for Joel Gaona. A collision led to SPEGACHO FC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Baltasar Distiratsu hit a great ball. Hugo Gatti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bautista Elvira in the 65th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lautaro Mancebo in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hugo Gatti saved SPEGACHO FC from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Zorita got a free kick in the 72nd minute. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Zorita got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Bautista Elvira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 81st minute of play forced SPEGACHO FC's goalkeeper Hugo Gatti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. SPEGACHO FC were awarded a corner in the 85th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Secondo Imperiale took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Secondo Imperiale got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Dante Lacasa quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SPEGACHO FC's Hugo Gatti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 92nd minute of play. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Lautaro Mancebo in the 93rd minute. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Babu Bronco in the 98th minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the SPEGACHO 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.