Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Isaias Leobardo made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 11th minute Isaias Leobardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 12 minutes Mexico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rigoberto Azevedo who took care of the corner kick. CSD Pte Derqui's Rigoberto Azevedo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dante Lacasa in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After having played for 15 minutes, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Gaona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 16th minute to try and stop a shot by CSD Pte Derqui's Isaias Leobardo. But to his dismay, Isaias Leobardo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Mario Lawrence received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Vladimiro Leão made a huge save. Through an outstanding action, after 32 minutes, Vladimiro Leão successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaias Leobardo, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Vladimiro Leão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 34th minute of the match. Mexico's Joel Gaona got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mario Lawrence scored 1-2 in the 44th 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. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Vladimiro Leão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 60th minute, Lautaro Mancebo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Vladimiro Leão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 65 minutes had been played when some careless play by CSD Pte Derqui'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. The corner ended in Luca Zorita almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but CSD Pte Derqui's Vladimiro Leão did a great save. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Vladimiro Leão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 71st minute of the match. The corner went over the outstretched arms of CSD Pte Derqui's goalie and right to Luca Zorita. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. CSD Pte Derqui's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Vladimiro Leão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 75th minute of play. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Vladimiro Leão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vladimiro Leão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vladimiro Leão read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. In the 91st minute, Mexico's Felix Luque seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Felix Luque the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Mexico protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Felix Luque had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Mexico:s Dante Lacasa showed great skill when he stopped Angelo Demesio:s penalty. In the 92nd play minute Angelo Demesio came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Dante Lacasa. 2-3. The CSD Pte Derqui players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.