Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Acatar's goalkeeper Diamantino Lobo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to FC Acatar getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Ignacy Konopka hit a great ball. In the 17th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Zorita to maneuver through the defense. In the 20th match minute, FC Acatar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lv Yu to maneuver through the defense. After 27 minutes of play, FC Acatar's Andrei Alexandrescu made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Lacasa was left in no man's land by his defense there! When FC Acatar's Claudiu Fecioru in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. 41 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Acatar'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. Mexico's Joel Gaona was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Diamantino Lobo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 43 minutes into the game, FC Acatar's Andrei Alexandrescu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Diamantino Lobo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 46th minute. The Mexico players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC Acatar were winning 0-2.

After 54 minutes of play, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Diamantino Lobo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Diamantino Lobo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 58th minute of the match. After having played for 60 minutes, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Gaona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 61 minutes into the game, Lv Yu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Acatar's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. In the 61st match minute, FC Acatar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lv Yu to maneuver through the defense. 62 minutes into the match, FC Acatar's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Diamantino Lobo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Herbert Hök. 67 minutes into the match, Herbert Hök 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 Herbert Hök was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Diamantino Lobo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 72nd minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla scored 2-3 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Diamantino Lobo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 86th minute of play forced FC Acatar's goalkeeper Diamantino Lobo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 91 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Ioan Hârlab came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Lv Yu came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chants of FC Acatar echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Mexico had held the ball for most of the match.