Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Eskiekin's Cengiz Secahat 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. In the 4th minute, Mexico's Luca Zorita ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Emil Kapinos. Emil Kapinos yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Jann Bavneby sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 11th minute of the match Eskiekin got a corner. Mexico's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jann Bavneby ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 13th minute of play forced Eskiekin's goalkeeper Emil Kapinos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th minute Desiderio Txindoki 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. In the 19th minute Desiderio Txindoki 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. The corner ended in Jann Bavneby almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa did a great save. Emil Kapinos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 27th minute of play. In the 28th minute Cengiz Secahat 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. Eskiekin's defense didn't have a chance, in the 31st minute, when Joel Gaona scored to the left of an out of position Emil Kapinos, making the score, 2-0. Eskiekin's Emil Kapinos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 34th minute of play. Eskiekin were awarded a corner in the 37th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jann Bavneby took the corner. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cengiz Secahat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emil Kapinos 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 40th minute. Jann Bavneby charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jann Bavneby the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jann Bavneby kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cengiz Secahat in the 46th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Gaona was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Alberto Tafalla 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: 3-0. In the 57th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emil Kapinos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Eskiekin's goalkeeper Emil Kapinos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Emil Kapinos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emil Kapinos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 70th minute of play. 73 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Cengiz Secahat came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 73rd minute, Felix Luque hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cengiz Secahat's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 75thth minute, Dante Lacasa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 76 minutes into the match, Eskiekin's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Emil Kapinos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 78th minute of play forced Eskiekin's goalkeeper Emil Kapinos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 78th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emil Kapinos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Desiderio Txindoki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Emil Kapinos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Lorenzo Cazalla hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rüknettin Davutoğlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. In the 94th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Gaona to maneuver through the defense. Ayhan İlsak kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. There was no doubt that Mexico were the better team. Mexico's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.