Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jailson Fernandez took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Henrique Arruda, 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Luca Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Luca Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Henrique Arruda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 15 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Henrique Arruda narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 16th minute Renan Valladares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in MEL - ULTIMATE's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Henrique Arruda came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. MEL - ULTIMATE's defense didn't have a chance, in the 19th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo scored to the left of an out of position Henrique Arruda, making the score, 2-1. In the 25th minute Jailson Fernandez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in MEL - ULTIMATE's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Henrique Arruda came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind MEL - ULTIMATE's goalkeeper Henrique Arruda, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Felix Luque hit a great ball. Henrique Arruda made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. If Luca Rouco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in MEL - ULTIMATE's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Henrique Arruda came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 47 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of MEL - ULTIMATE's Henrique Arruda. Henrique Arruda was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 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 4-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, MEL - ULTIMATE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jailson Fernandez to maneuver through the defense. Henrique Arruda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 56th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Renan Valladares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alberto Tafalla in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Henrique Arruda saved MEL - ULTIMATE from getting behind. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 71st minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henrique Arruda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wiliam Marinho kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. 73 minutes into the match, MEL - ULTIMATE's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Henrique Arruda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, MEL - ULTIMATE's Claudinei Abreu got a free kick in the 76th minute. After 79 played minutes MEL - ULTIMATE got a freekick which was hit by Claudinei Abreu. After some careless play in the MEL - ULTIMATE defense, Joel Gaona kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Henrique Arruda. The MEL - ULTIMATE fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Henrique Arruda should have stopped the shot. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Renan Valladares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 86th minute of play forced MEL - ULTIMATE's goalkeeper Henrique Arruda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 87th minute after MEL - ULTIMATE's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. After 90 played minutes Jailson Fernandez rounded Mexico's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 5-2. Henrique Arruda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 94 minutes had been played when some careless play by MEL - ULTIMATE's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Mexico's Alberto Tafalla to fire away a dangerous shot which Henrique Arruda despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 94 minutes, Alberto Tafalla made it 6-2 with a short kick to the right side. MEL - ULTIMATE's Henrique Arruda tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Mexico had played much better football throughout.