Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Gaona took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luca Zorita in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Enrique Suero saved D10S from getting behind. Enrique Suero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 9 minutes into the match, D10S's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Enrique Suero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cecilio Ihintza kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. In the 12th match minute, D10S was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cecilio Ihintza to maneuver through the defense. Joel Gaona received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Enrique Suero came out and tried to block the shot, but Joel Gaona slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 15th minute. Luca Rouco made in the 19th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Joel Gaona immediately put the ball in play. The crowd rose to their feet as Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Enrique Suero. That made the score 2-0 after 20 minutes of play. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Federico Otsoko, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Federico Otsoko in the 32nd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Federico Otsoko to strike the kick off in the second half. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrique Suero having to interfere. Froilan Jenaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Luca Zorita hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Federico Otsoko's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Lacasa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. D10S made a substitution. Mieszko Ciechocki replaced Federico Otsoko. In the 71st minute, Alberto Tafalla got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 75 minutes Mexico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Dave Macchia who took care of the corner kick. D10S's Dave Macchia was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dante Lacasa in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Dante Lacasa was a little too slow when Mieszko Ciechocki got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 79th minute. The score was now 2-1. Mieszko Ciechocki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 88th minute of play forced D10S's goalkeeper Enrique Suero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 93 played minutes D10S got a freekick which was hit by Bola Delana. 94 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Froilan Jenaro kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Mexico's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.