Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Andres-Sebastian Kanchelskis started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Joel Gaona cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Cãlin Damaschin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alberto Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Cãlin Damaschin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. 13 minutes into the game, Leonardo Leoz threw the ball into play from the sideline. CERRO PORTEÑO's Paulo Maldini quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 15th minute of play forced CERRO PORTEÑO's goalkeeper Cãlin Damaschin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Leonardo Leoz in the 17th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by CERRO PORTEÑO's Paulo Maldini. Leonardo Leoz's late challenge caught a CERRO PORTEÑO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leonardo Leoz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 25th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cãlin Damaschin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cãlin Damaschin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 27th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 32 minutes, Cãlin Damaschin successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 33 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Leonardo Leoz. After 36 minutes of play, CERRO PORTEÑO's Andres-Sebastian Kanchelskis made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Lacasa was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the match clock showed 43 minutes, the score became 1-4 when Andres-Sebastian Kanchelskis sped through Mexico's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. After a rather tough play, CERRO PORTEÑO's Andres-Sebastian Kanchelskis got a free kick in the 45th minute. CERRO PORTEÑO's Cãlin Damaschin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 46th minute of play.

Cãlin Damaschin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 51st minute of play. Cãlin Damaschin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 55th minute of the match. An unexpected shot in the 57th minute by Andres-Sebastian Kanchelskis got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 61 minutes had been played when some careless play by CERRO PORTEÑO'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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andres-Sebastian Kanchelskis in the 65th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of CERRO PORTEÑO booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonardo Leoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 74th minute of play forced CERRO PORTEÑO's goalkeeper Cãlin Damaschin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cãlin Damaschin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cãlin Damaschin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 86th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cãlin Damaschin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo scored 2-4 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cãlin Damaschin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Cãlin Damaschin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Mexico manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing CERRO PORTEÑO to win.