Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Algarrobo's Diego Armando Lamb 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. After 2 played minutes Algarrobo got a freekick which was hit by Loreto Antoine. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Everardo Ado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. In the 4th match minute, Algarrobo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Armando Lamb to maneuver through the defense. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wilson Custódio during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Mexico booed when Algarrobo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilson Custódio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Everardo Ado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 9th minute. 17 minutes into the game, Algarrobo's Edmundo Cañas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 23rd minute, Diego Armando Lamb made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 31st minute Diego Armando Lamb 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 35th minute of play forced Algarrobo's goalkeeper Everardo Ado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Algarrobo's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Facundo Cadaval almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Algarrobo's Everardo Ado did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Armando Lamb in the 40th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The attack was good, but when Diego Armando Lamb in the 40th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Everardo Ado made a huge save. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmundo Cañas in the 45th minute of the match. Edmundo Cañas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. Lautaro Mancebo took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Everardo Ado. Everardo Ado dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. In the 55th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Everardo Ado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Armando Lamb in the 57th minute of the match. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Algarrobo made a substitution. Wilfredo Marchetti replaced Rafael Nadal. Algarrobo's Jimeno Carrera was substituted for Edmundo Cañas. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Armando Lamb in the 61st minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jimeno Carrera, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Mancebo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Everardo Ado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jimeno Carrera got free with Dante Lacasa in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Diego Armando Lamb'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 89th minute of play. Jimeno Carrera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Algarrobo players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.