Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. Natã Travassos 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 3rd minute. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Mexico's Joel Gaona in the 8th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Natã Travassos was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for ≮王者归来≯★书中只有黄金屋★ through an amazing save. Natã Travassos 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 14th minute 方亦军 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 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Placido Belmiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. ≮王者归来≯★书中只有黄金屋★'s Natã Travassos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save ≮王者归来≯★书中只有黄金屋★ from getting a goal against them. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Placido Belmiro in the 27th minute of play. 袁迪真 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 袁迪真 in the 35th minute of the match. If Facundo Cadaval had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of ≮王者归来≯★书中只有黄金屋★ booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Placido Belmiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Placido Belmiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Placido Belmiro in the 45th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Placido Belmiro to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joel Gaona in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Natã Travassos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 52nd minute of play forced ≮王者归来≯★书中只有黄金屋★'s goalkeeper Natã Travassos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 59th minute of play forced ≮王者归来≯★书中只有黄金屋★'s goalkeeper Natã Travassos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 59th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natã Travassos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to ≮王者归来≯★书中只有黄金屋★ getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. 严泉珂 hit a great ball. ≮王者归来≯★书中只有黄金屋★'s Natã Travassos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 69th minute of play. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Placido Belmiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 72 minutes of play, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Natã Travassos was left in no man's land by his defense there! 吕森辉's late challenge caught a Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 吕森辉 helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to ≮王者归来≯★书中只有黄金屋★ getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. 吕森辉 hit a great ball. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Mexico booed when ≮王者归来≯★书中只有黄金屋★ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hu Guang Ling didn't get a good kick on the ball. Natã Travassos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 96th minute of the match. When the referee ended the match the Mexico players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.