Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) After having played for 3 minutes, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Gaona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 5 minutes of play, FC Wil 1900's Pirmin Jäggi made it 0-1 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! Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Téo Rosa in the 8th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lionel Paly. FC Wil 1900's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lautaro Mancebo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Lionel Paly 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 20th minute. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Lionel Paly didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tory Pryor in the 28th 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 Pirmin Jäggi in the 35th minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lionel Paly narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lionel Paly made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. The corner ended in Facundo Cadaval almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Wil 1900's Lionel Paly did a great save. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emery Heller in the 45th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tory Pryor stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lionel Paly saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lionel Paly showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 53rd minute of the match. Curtiz Klein kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. 57 minutes into the match, FC Wil 1900's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Lionel Paly reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernhard Zollinger's late challenge caught a Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bernhard Zollinger helped the player get up and apologised. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Téo Rosa was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Wil 1900's players had a chance to rest. Lionel Paly 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 66th minute. Lionel Paly showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 68th minute of the match. Emery Heller charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emery Heller the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Emery Heller kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. In the 71st match minute, FC Wil 1900 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Philipp Santagapita to maneuver through the defense. Lionel Paly took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lionel Paly didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Felix Luque went, in the 74th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. FC Wil 1900's Lionel Paly played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 78th minute of play. After 84 minutes FC Wil 1900's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. Luca Zorita was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Lionel Paly 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 86th minute. Lionel Paly made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 89th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luca Zorita in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lionel Paly saved FC Wil 1900 from getting behind. Georges Gladu kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. FC Wil 1900's Lionel Paly played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 95th minute of play. Philipp Santagapita kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. 96 minutes into the game, Curtiz Klein was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Wil 1900's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 96th minute of the game. One of FC Wil 1900:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Mexico:s goal. In the 98th minute, Lautaro Mancebo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lionel Paly was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. 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 FC Wil 1900 had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.