Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Southern Thrashers's Cai Inestrosa 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 4th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Southern Thrashers's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Joel Gaona fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Eliot Pfingst quite easily take care of the ball. Eliot Pfingst made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 10th minute of play. The supporters of Mexico booed when Southern Thrashers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pascal Peters didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Southern Thrashers's Eliot Pfingst got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cai Inestrosa in the 22nd minute of play. With a little luck, Southern Thrashers's Eliot Pfingst got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nurkan Salah's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. In the 31st match minute, Southern Thrashers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelino Ospin to maneuver through the defense. In the 33rd minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. The Mexico fans' excitement grew in the 35th match minute when Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 38th minute of play forced Southern Thrashers's goalkeeper Eliot Pfingst to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40th minute, Southern Thrashers's Pascal Peters seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Pascal Peters the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Southern Thrashers protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Pascal Peters had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 39 minutes into the game, one of Southern Thrashers:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The score was 2-0 after a penalty in the 41st minute, where Mexico:s Joel Gaona tricked Southern Thrashers:s Eliot Pfingst with a difficult ball by the left post.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eliot Pfingst saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 62nd minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eliot Pfingst saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alberto Tafalla took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eliot Pfingst. Eliot Pfingst dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Eliot Pfingst tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Eliot Pfingst tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 78 minutes into the match, Southern Thrashers's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Eliot Pfingst reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Southern Thrashers's Eliot Pfingst played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 82nd minute of play. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Southern Thrashers's goalie and right to Luca Zorita. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Southern Thrashers's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 86 minutes into the match, Southern Thrashers's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Cadaval came free, but Eliot Pfingst reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Southern Thrashers's Eliot Pfingst played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 88th minute of play. Cai Inestrosa kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Leonardo Leoz hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Mexico had won after a very even match.