Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Messi in the 4th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner ended in George Kroos almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa did a great save. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 12 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lautaro Mancebo. George Mbappè sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Three Lions FC getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. George Mbappè hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Alberto Tafalla's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but George Buffon was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. George Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. George Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 24th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Rouco got a free kick in the 27th minute. In the 28th minute of the match George Kroos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dante Lacasa skillfully saved the ball. George Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 29th minute of play. In the 30th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but George Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. George Buffon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Three Lions FC's George Buffon got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Messi in the 36th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th minute, Facundo Cadaval left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and George Messi made a kick off. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gunnar Ekeroth in the 52nd minute. George Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 64 minutes into the match, Three Lions FC's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Cadaval came free, but George Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led Three Lions FC's George Kroos to fire away a dangerous shot which Dante Lacasa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 77 minutes Mexico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was George Kroos who took care of the corner kick. Three Lions FC's George Kroos was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dante Lacasa in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Benito McRae charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Benito McRae the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Benito McRae kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alberto Tafalla in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck George Buffon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 83rd minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. George Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 91st minute of play. There was no doubt that Mexico were the better team. Mexico's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.