Challenge

Pedro Bidegain
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) SAN LORENZO FC's Lisandro Nuñez 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. The supporters of Mexico booed when SAN LORENZO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lv Tian Yuan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10th minute, Joel Gaona made a precise shot to the right of Dario Astigar. SAN LORENZO FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Dario Astigar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19thth minute of the game Lisandro Nuñez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 28 minutes of play, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dario Astigar was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Lisandro Nuñez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dario Astigar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 35th minute of the match. Dario Astigar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. The supporters of Mexico booed when SAN LORENZO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wang Chao Yuan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

52 minutes into the match, SAN LORENZO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Cadaval came free, but Dario Astigar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 53rd minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. SAN LORENZO FC's Dario Astigar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save SAN LORENZO FC from getting a goal against them. SAN LORENZO FC's Isaias Rosario was substituted for Ernie Siegel. Wen Lang Qing hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. SAN LORENZO FC's Dario Astigar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save SAN LORENZO FC from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Lautaro Mancebo hit a great ball. In the 79th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dario Astigar 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 Ciriaco Cordarrell, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Facundo Cadaval fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dario Astigar having to interfere. Leonardo Leoz hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Wen Lang Qing kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. The supporters of Mexico booed when SAN LORENZO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lv Ang Jing didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mexico's Joel Gaona shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 96th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Dario Astigar but with some difficulty. The SAN LORENZO FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Mexico's performance. The match ended with a win for Mexico.