Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Teobald Karanewski got the match started through his kick off. Carpathians's Matei Răducu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 4th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Lautaro Mancebo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After having played for 14 minutes, Facundo Cadaval managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Facundo Cadaval was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 17th minute, Macos Graciani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Teobald Karanewski kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teobald Karanewski in the 27th minute of play. Carpathians were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alin Nichitelea took the corner. In the 29th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matei Răducu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Matei Răducu made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 34th minute of play forced Carpathians's goalkeeper Matei Răducu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teobald Karanewski in the 38th minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, Carpathians's Teobald Karanewski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 46th minute of play forced Carpathians's goalkeeper Matei Răducu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

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 55th minute Teobald Karanewski 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 56 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Tafalla. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Lorenzo Cazalla got a free kick in the 67th minute. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alin Nichitelea in the 69th minute of the match. 71 minutes into the match, Carpathians's Stefan Dobay sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Matei Răducu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 73rd minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Carpathians's goalie prevented a goal. In the 80th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matei Răducu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Matei Răducu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 84th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matei Răducu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 86th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matei Răducu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stefan Dobay in the 91st minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 95th minute of the match Alin Nichitelea sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dante Lacasa skillfully saved the ball. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Matei Răducu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mexico were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.