Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) INTERNAUTAS FDC's James Rodriguez 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 8th minute, INTERNAUTAS FDC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Lautaro Mancebo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from James Rodriguez in the 9th minute of play. Banan Balle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 17th minute of play. Luca Rouco kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. James Rodriguez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 23rd minute of play forced INTERNAUTAS FDC's goalkeeper Banan Balle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luca Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Banan Balle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. INTERNAUTAS FDC'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. The corner led Mexico's Macos Graciani to fire away a dangerous shot which Banan Balle despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After some careless play in the INTERNAUTAS FDC defense, Macos Graciani kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Banan Balle. The INTERNAUTAS FDC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Banan Balle should have stopped the shot. Joel Gondian hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 38th minute of play forced INTERNAUTAS FDC's goalkeeper Banan Balle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, INTERNAUTAS FDC's Hernan Machado got a free kick in the 42nd minute. When Joel Gaona came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Joel Gaona couldn't finish the play. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from James Rodriguez in the 47th minute of the match. Banan Balle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 47th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. Luca Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Banan Balle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Mexico's Alberto Tafalla in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye INTERNAUTAS FDC's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 61st minute of play forced INTERNAUTAS FDC's goalkeeper Banan Balle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 64 minutes of play, INTERNAUTAS FDC's James Rodriguez made it 2-1 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! A collision led to INTERNAUTAS FDC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Lawrence Udias hit a great ball. The supporters of Mexico booed when INTERNAUTAS FDC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastião Gaspar didn't get a good kick on the ball. 73 minutes into the game, Facundo Cadaval cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Banan Balle was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 79th minute after INTERNAUTAS FDC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. When Evis Tavira fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored INTERNAUTAS FDC's protests and gave Evis Tavira a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Mexico booed when INTERNAUTAS FDC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evis Tavira didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 82nd minute of the match Joel Gaona shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Banan Balle showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 87 played minutes INTERNAUTAS FDC got a freekick which was hit by James Rodriguez. After a defensive mix-up in INTERNAUTAS FDC's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Banan Balle came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 90th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Banan Balle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Banan Balle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 97th minute of play. 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.