Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Matthew Alavedra started the match with the kick off. Santiago Toli was out of position in the 8 minute of play, and Alberto Tafalla capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alberto Tafalla really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. In the 13th minute, Joel Gaona got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alberto Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Santiago Toli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Luca Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Santiago Toli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in SABALEPLUS's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Santiago Toli came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Santiago Toli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 33rd minute of the match. Santiago Toli 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 33rd minute. In the 35th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santiago Toli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Santiago Toli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luca Zorita in the 39th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Santiago Toli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 51st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 54th minute of play forced SABALEPLUS's goalkeeper Santiago Toli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 55 minutes into the match, SABALEPLUS's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Cadaval came free, but Santiago Toli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Facundo Cadaval fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santiago Toli having to interfere. Santiago Toli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 58th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ovidio Enaut in the 65th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ovidio Enaut, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. In the 67th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Zorita to maneuver through the defense. SABALEPLUS made a substitution. Yiğit Tanırer replaced Máximo Kirchner. SABALEPLUS's Saba Lerø was substituted for Matthew Alavedra. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santiago Toli having to interfere. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yiğit Tanırer in the 78th minute of play. After a rather tough play, SABALEPLUS's Hugo Santikurtz got a free kick in the 85th minute. Facundo Cadaval's late challenge caught a SABALEPLUS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Facundo Cadaval helped the player get up and apologised. Facundo Cadaval kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Saba Lerø got free with Dante Lacasa in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 92nd minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santiago Toli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. There was no doubt that Mexico were the better team. Mexico's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.