Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Matheu City FC's Robinho Salgado 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 Matheu City FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robinho Salgado didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Vicente Marin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Celedonio Eguen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Celedonio Eguen 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 18th minute. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Matheu City FC's goalkeeper Celedonio Eguen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Celedonio Eguen made a huge save. 23 minutes into the match, Vicente Marin notched a goal, 0-1, 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. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Minas Makris in the 29th minute of play. Robinho Salgado scored 0-2 in the 35th 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. Celedonio Eguen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 43rd minute of play. The supporters of Mexico booed when Matheu City FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maximino Lastur didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Mexico players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Matheu City FC were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celedonio Eguen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 50 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Celedonio Eguen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Robinho Salgado tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Robinho Salgado tried to sneak it across the goal line. Celedonio Eguen 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 61 minutes play. Facundo Cadaval hit a great ball. After 62 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Facundo Cadaval. 74 minutes had been played when some careless play by Matheu City FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Minas Makris in the 81st minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87th match minute, Matheu City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruperto Serafo to maneuver through the defense. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celedonio Eguen having to interfere. Facundo Cadaval kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Minas Makris got free with Dante Lacasa in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Blas Rozarius sent off a good shot on target. The Matheu City FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Matheu City FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.