Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Generoso Nazario made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Deng Liang Yao saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Alberto Tafalla blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Deng Liang Yao having to make a save. Deng Liang Yao 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 8th minute. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Generoso Nazario, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. With his leg Deng Liang Yao managed to avoid a goal in the 11thth minute, when Mexico's Alberto Tafalla fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Deng Liang Yao showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 13th minute of the match. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Roland Deutsch took the ball and in the 18 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 21 minutes into the match, Ruben Teodor notched a goal, 0-2, 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. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Deng Liang Yao tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 28 minutes into the match, Defensores de Fasano's goalkeeper Deng Liang Yao had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 29th minute after Defensores de Fasano's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Defensores de Fasano's goalie and right to Luca Rouco. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Defensores de Fasano's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roland Deutsch in the 33rd minute of the match. 33 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Roland Deutsch came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Facundo Cadaval had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 37th minute of play forced Defensores de Fasano's goalkeeper Deng Liang Yao to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 41 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Defensores de Fasano's Deng Liang Yao. Deng Liang Yao was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 44th minute, Lautaro Mancebo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Deng Liang Yao didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Joel Gaona cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Deng Liang Yao was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 55th minute of play forced Defensores de Fasano's goalkeeper Deng Liang Yao to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Defensores de Fasano's Deng Liang Yao played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 61st minute of play. Defensores de Fasano's Deng Liang Yao played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 65th minute of play. After 68 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Tafalla. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 76th minute of play forced Defensores de Fasano's goalkeeper Deng Liang Yao to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joel Gaona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Deng Liang Yao read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. After 81 minutes Defensores de Fasano's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. 86 minutes into the match, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Deng Liang Yao narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 88th match minute, Defensores de Fasano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paolo Gabino to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Mexico booed when Defensores de Fasano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paolo Gabino didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiburcio Peruxu in the 94th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roland Deutsch in the 97th minute of play. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.