Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Abelardo Berenguer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 9th minute of the match. Lautaro Mancebo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Abelardo Berenguer firmly grabbed it by the left post. Lucas Suárez kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juli Álvarez in the 27th minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Severino Benino came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Abelardo Berenguer in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Luca Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Abelardo Berenguer quite easily take care of the ball. 43 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Abelardo Berenguer was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 48 minutes into the game, Joel Gaona recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Abelardo Berenguer. Joel Gaona showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Severino Benino to strike the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maxi Rodríguez in the 52nd minute of play. Mexico's Joel Gaona managed to work through Atlético y Tiro Rqta's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Joel Gaona dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Abelardo Berenguer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Atlético y Tiro Rqta's Erubiel Munio was substituted for Gabriel Urritz. In the 65th minute, Alberto Tafalla made a precise shot to the right of Abelardo Berenguer. Atlético y Tiro Rqta's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Severino Benino in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. After 70 minutes of play, Mexico's Joel Gaona made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Abelardo Berenguer was left in no man's land by his defense there! Abelardo Berenguer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Juli Álvarez scored 5-1 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dante Lacasa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Luca Rouco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Atlético y Tiro Rqta's Abelardo Berenguer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 83rd minute of play. After 85 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cazalla. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juli Álvarez in the 86th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 87 minutes of play, Atlético y Tiro Rqta's Maxi Rodríguez made it 6-2 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! Atlético y Tiro Rqta's Abelardo Berenguer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 90th minute of play. The corner led to Mexico's Luca Zorita getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 91st minute, Luca Zorita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 93 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo notched a goal, 7-2, to the right of Atlético y Tiro Rqta's Abelardo Berenguer. Abelardo Berenguer was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mexico were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Atlético y Tiro Rqta for a fine match.