Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Wang Cheng Xiang made the kick off which started today's match. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by Alijilán returns's Co Bayo. But to his dismay, Co Bayo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. When Saul Orti fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alijilán returns's protests and gave Saul Orti a yellow card for diving instead. In the 8th match minute, Alijilán returns was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saul Orti to maneuver through the defense. 9 minutes into the match, Alijilán returns's goalkeeper Victor Erauso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. Dante Lacasa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adilson Rocha went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Victor Erauso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 13th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Co Bayo went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. When Lautaro Mancebo came up free with the goalie in the 27th 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 Lautaro Mancebo couldn't finish the play. 33 minutes into the match, Co Bayo notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Gaona to make the kick off. Wang Cheng Xiang came free with the goalkeeper in the 53rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Dante Lacasa could save by the left post. The audience was convinced that Co Bayo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. In the 57th minute Alijilán returns were awarded a corner. Cipriano Tavio went to the cornerflag to take it. After 57 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Joel Gaona. In the 64th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victor Erauso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, Alijilán returns's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Victor Erauso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joel Gaona during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 72 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Joel Gaona. After 77 minutes Mexico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cipriano Tavio who took care of the corner kick. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Luca Rouco hit a great ball. After 82 played minutes Cipriano Tavio scored with a long sweeping shot just to the left of Dante Lacasa who was too lazy, 0-5. Victor Erauso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Felix Luque hit a great ball. After 94 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Facundo Cadaval. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Alijilán returns walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.