Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 5 minutes into the game, 【AC】★御剑堂★leon's 楚德烨 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, 0-1. After having played for 10 minutes, 楚德烨 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 【AC】★御剑堂★leon's supporters crossed their fingers, but 楚德烨 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ganga Mena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 袁潮南 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 15th minute 楚德烨 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. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 史凌岚, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Grégoire Blais recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 楚德烨, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. After having played for 23 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Mancebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ganga Mena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 26th minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ganga Mena. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lautaro Mancebo ran back to his position shaking his head. Ganga Mena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Ganga Mena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 37th minute of the match. In the 40th minute, Alberto Tafalla left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 【AC】★御剑堂★leon's Ganga Mena proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save 【AC】★御剑堂★leon from getting a goal against them. 48 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when 袁潮南 came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and 袁潮南 made a kick off. Ganga Mena stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joel Gaona's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. 57 minutes into the game, 【AC】★御剑堂★leon's 袁潮南 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, 1-2. 麦彬国 hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. In the 65th minute Grégoire Blais 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. Mexico's Joel Gaona got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 【AC】★御剑堂★leon's Ganga Mena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 73rd minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Ganga Mena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 77 played minutes 【AC】★御剑堂★leon got a freekick which was hit by 麦彬国. After a defensive mix-up in 【AC】★御剑堂★leon's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ganga Mena came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 83 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when 袁潮南 came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 楚德烨 in the 90th minute of play. A hard and well directed shot from Joel Gaona led 92 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. 【AC】★御剑堂★leon's Ganga Mena became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 2-2. The 【AC】★御剑堂★leon players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Mexico from taking control. The game ends in a draw.