Challenge

STADIUM MEXACOMX
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Gaona made the kick off which started today's match. After having played for 4 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Mancebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Januário Rangel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 7th minute of the match. In the 11th minute, Giannis Kouretzis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Januário Rangel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 13th minute of the match. Januário Rangel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felix Luque kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Felix Luque kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wu Liang Mo, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. 33 minutes into the match, MEXACOMX's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Januário Rangel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wu Liang Mo took the ball and in the 37 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 1-1. The supporters of Mexico booed when MEXACOMX was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cláudio Leite didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ricardo Guerra to make the kick off. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Januário Rangel having to interfere. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Januário Rangel having to interfere. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Ricardo Guerra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Ricardo Guerra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. MEXACOMX's Januário Rangel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save MEXACOMX from getting a goal against them. In the 65th minute of the game Leonardo Leoz made a throw-in which Lautaro Mancebo played forward. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, MEXACOMX's Julio-César Romo-Leroux got a free kick in the 71st minute. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a free kick in the 74th minute. In the 78th minute of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Januário Rangel saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 79 minutes had been played when some careless play by MEXACOMX'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. Ricardo Guerra hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Ricardo Guerra's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Lacasa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. After 83 minutes of play, MEXACOMX's Ricardo Guerra made it 2-1 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! After a defensive mix-up in MEXACOMX's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Januário Rangel came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Januário Rangel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 92nd minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. MEXACOMX had won after a very even match.