Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joel Gaona got the match started through his kick off. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Federico Jaizki having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Los Mega's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Federico Jaizki came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 11 minutes Mexico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mario Joseph who took care of the corner kick. Federico Jaizki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Luca Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Federico Jaizki read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stig-Arne Melberg in the 19th minute of play. Federico Jaizki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 27th minute Francesco Totti 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. Federico Jaizki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Los Mega's Federico Jaizki. Federico Jaizki was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Federico Jaizki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 34th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Los Mega'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 Lautaro Mancebo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Los Mega's Federico Jaizki did a great save. Los Mega's Federico Jaizki proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Los Mega from getting a goal against them. 39 minutes had been played when some careless play by Los Mega'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. The corner led Mexico's Facundo Cadaval to fire away a dangerous shot which Federico Jaizki despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Zorita got a free kick in the 41st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Los Mega's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Federico Jaizki came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Stig-Arne Melberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Francesco Totti to make the kick off. After 52 minutes of play, Los Mega's Francesco Totti made it 1-1 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! 55 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stig-Arne Melberg. The audience thought a goal was coming when Francesco Totti got free with Dante Lacasa in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 60th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Jaizki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 61st minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. The supporters of Mexico booed when Los Mega was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Inocencio Abeitia didn't get a good kick on the ball. 69 minutes into the game, Alberto Tafalla was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mexico's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Los Mega the free kick. The supporters of Los Mega booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Tafalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. If Francesco Totti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francesco Totti in the 77th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Stig-Arne Melberg sent off a good shot on target. In the 83rd minute, Angel Valerio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 87 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Calvet came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Mexico defense, Francesco Totti kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. The Mexico fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dante Lacasa should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Mexico defense, Stig-Arne Melberg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. The Mexico fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dante Lacasa should have stopped the shot. 94 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Francesco Totti came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francesco Totti in the 94th minute of the match. In the 95th minute, Alberto Tafalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Los Mega had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.