Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Luciano Salomon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Mexico's Joel Gaona was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 7th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Joel Gaona took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Luciano Salomon. Luciano Salomon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Facundo Cadaval kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. 18 minutes into the match, RIVER PINAMAR fc's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Luciano Salomon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Lautaro Mancebo could shoot a difficult shot in the 20th minute, which Luciano Salomon however easily saved by the left post. After a rather tough play, RIVER PINAMAR fc's Philipp Lahm got a free kick in the 21st minute. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind RIVER PINAMAR fc's goalkeeper Luciano Salomon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. RIVER PINAMAR fc were furious when Marcial Jago was red carded, 27 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After a rather tough play, RIVER PINAMAR fc's Marcial Jago got a free kick in the 27th minute. Joel Gaona, 28 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 30 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of RIVER PINAMAR fc's Luciano Salomon. Luciano Salomon was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Luciano Salomon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. 39 minutes into the match, RIVER PINAMAR fc's goalkeeper Luciano Salomon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. 42 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Quentin came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luciano Salomon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 46th minute of the match. Luciano Salomon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 47th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gustavo Quentin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 53 minutes into the game, Gustavo Quentin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. RIVER PINAMAR fc's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. The supporters of Mexico booed when RIVER PINAMAR fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustavo Quentin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luca Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 57 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benedicto Tadzio. Luciano Salomon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 62nd minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 66th minute Gustavo Quentin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. RIVER PINAMAR fc's Gustavo Quentin got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind RIVER PINAMAR fc's goalkeeper Luciano Salomon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Luca Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. RIVER PINAMAR fc's Luciano Salomon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 78th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, RIVER PINAMAR fc's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Luciano Salomon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, RIVER PINAMAR fc's Philipp Lahm got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Luciano Salomon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpected shot in the 85th minute by Aleksander Piszczor got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Aleksander Piszczor could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. The supporters of Mexico booed when RIVER PINAMAR fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benedicto Tadzio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luciano Salomon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, RIVER PINAMAR fc's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Luciano Salomon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 96 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustavo Quentin. Mexico's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.