Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, 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. 3 minutes into the game, Kentucky Fried Wings's Archie Greenwood 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. 9 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tomislav Strahija. Lautaro Mancebo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 15 minutes, Archie Greenwood managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kentucky Fried Wings's supporters crossed their fingers, but Archie Greenwood 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 of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Tomislav Strahija saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 22 minutes into the match, Kentucky Fried Wings's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Tomislav Strahija reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tomislav Strahija took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mexico's Joel Gaona got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tomislav Strahija made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 33rd minute. 35 minutes into the game, Archie Greenwood cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tomislav Strahija showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 38th minute of the match. Archie Greenwood took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. In the 45th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomislav Strahija saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 46th minute after Kentucky Fried Wings's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Archie Greenwood, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Macos Graciani hit a great ball. Archie Greenwood blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dante Lacasa having to make a save. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Archie Greenwood in the 56th minute of the match. Tomislav Strahija showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 58th minute of the match. 64 minutes into the match, Kentucky Fried Wings's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Tomislav Strahija reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomislav Strahija made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 68th minute of play. Tomislav Strahija showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Tomislav Strahija made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 71st minute of play. 72 minutes into the match, Kentucky Fried Wings's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Tomislav Strahija reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th minute, Alberto Tafalla made a precise shot to the right of Tomislav Strahija. Kentucky Fried Wings's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. Tomislav Strahija 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 81st minute. When the match had gone on for 84 minutes, Archie Greenwood put it in 2-4 from a short distance just to the right of Dante Lacasa. 87 minutes into the match, Kentucky Fried Wings's Eric Statham sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 93rd minute of play forced Kentucky Fried Wings's goalkeeper Tomislav Strahija to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 95 played minutes Kentucky Fried Wings got a freekick which was hit by Archie Greenwood. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The Kentucky Fried Wings supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Kentucky Fried Wings would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.