Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Wallace FC's Ramiro Liberto 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. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benigno Oxel, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ramiro Liberto in the 5th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramiro Liberto in the 10th minute of play. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Wallace FC's Ramiro Liberto. But to his dismay, Ramiro Liberto quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Wallace FC's Luo Kuan Bin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Wallace FC from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joel Gaona in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luo Kuan Bin saved Wallace FC from getting behind. Mexico's Alberto Tafalla got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramiro Liberto in the 31st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alberto Tafalla in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luo Kuan Bin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 35 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Leonardo Leoz. After 37 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cazalla. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benigno Oxel in the 37th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Wallace FC's goalkeeper Luo Kuan Bin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. In the 40th match minute, Wallace FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Delmar Bermudez to maneuver through the defense. Lautaro Mancebo kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

If Facundo Cadaval had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 63rd minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Joel Gaona got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Luo Kuan Bin quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramiro Liberto in the 65th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgardo Rozarius in the 67th minute of play. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 70th minute after Wallace FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. After 81 minutes of play, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Luo Kuan Bin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramiro Liberto in the 87th minute of the match. After 91 minutes of play, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Luo Kuan Bin was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Mexico fans cheered their team off the field, for while Wallace FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.