Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) In the 11th minute, Sansan Fingkreuw hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joel Gaona in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elano Salgado saved PS Banyuwangi from getting behind. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Felix Luque hit a great ball. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Albert Petruescu's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alberto Tafalla in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elano Salgado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 26 minutes into the game, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Elano Salgado made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albert Petruescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Rouco got a free kick in the 30th minute. 35 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Albert Petruescu came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, PS Banyuwangi's goalkeeper Elano Salgado had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. 37 minutes into the game, Sobur Barenz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to PS Banyuwangi getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Thoyib Antono hit a great ball. 47 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal.

Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Albert Petruescu in the 51st minute. Younky Satriawansyah kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. When Alberto Tafalla came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alberto Tafalla couldn't finish the play. Elano Salgado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 60th minute of play. In the 62nd minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elano Salgado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 63rd minute, PS Banyuwangi's Ren Ang Ying ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Elano Salgado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 68th minute of play. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elano Salgado having to interfere. The supporters of Mexico booed when PS Banyuwangi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dominggus Maulana didn't get a good kick on the ball. PS Banyuwangi's Antonello Valcareggi was substituted for Sansan Fingkreuw. The supporters of Mexico booed when PS Banyuwangi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dominggus Maulana didn't get a good kick on the ball. Younky Satriawansyah received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dante Lacasa came out and tried to block the shot, but Younky Satriawansyah slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 75th minute. In the 83rd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Facundo Cadaval to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a free kick in the 84th minute. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ren Ang Ying in the 87th minute of play. Mexico's Luca Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mathias Daryana, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched PS Banyuwangi eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.