Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Fc-Criuleni-City's Gerson Simões 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. The Fc-Criuleni-City fans' excitement grew in the 4th match minute when Fc-Criuleni-City's Gerson Simões looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerson Simões in the 7th minute of the match. Volkan Saltık'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 8th minute of play. Matty Cash made a great header on Fc-Criuleni-City's corner, it was just that Mexico's Dante Lacasa managed to reach the ball for a save. With a little luck, Fc-Criuleni-City's Li Feng Guo got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 18th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Li Feng Guo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Joseph Stähelin came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Li Feng Guo. That made the score 1-1 after 24 minutes of play. After 28 minutes Fc-Criuleni-City'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. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which Li Feng Guo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Li Feng Guo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 33rd minute of the match. With a little luck, Fc-Criuleni-City's Li Feng Guo got control of the ball when Joel Gaona tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Li Feng Guo made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Volkan Saltık's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Radu Colibã during the 48th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Fc-Criuleni-City getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Radu Colibã hit a great ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. In the 52nd minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Li Feng Guo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 58th match minute, Fc-Criuleni-City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerson Simões to maneuver through the defense. Lautaro Mancebo charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lautaro Mancebo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Li Feng Guo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 69th minute. Li Feng Guo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 74th minute of play forced Fc-Criuleni-City's goalkeeper Li Feng Guo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a free kick in the 75th minute. A collision led to Fc-Criuleni-City getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Matty Cash hit a great ball. Mexico's Joel Gaona got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 87th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Li Feng Guo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 89 minutes into the match, Fc-Criuleni-City's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Li Feng Guo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 96th minute of play forced Fc-Criuleni-City's goalkeeper Li Feng Guo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.