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. Luca Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wachirapong Wattanachinda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. In the 8th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dagoberto Sandoval in the 9th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Wachirapong Wattanachinda made a huge save. In the 27th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. Clube do Remo MZ's Wachirapong Wattanachinda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 29th minute of play. In the 31st minute Baal Grunberg 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. In the 33rd minute Baal Grunberg 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. Wachirapong Wattanachinda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 34th minute of the match. After 35 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Rouco.

In the 51st minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wachirapong Wattanachinda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Virgill Van Dijk charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Virgill Van Dijk the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Mexico booed when Clube do Remo MZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Virgill Van Dijk didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joel Gaona in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wachirapong Wattanachinda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Facundo Cadaval fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wachirapong Wattanachinda having to interfere. Wachirapong Wattanachinda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 69th minute of play. Wachirapong Wattanachinda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 71st minute of play. In the 75th minute of the match, Tiaguinho Mandrak tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dante Lacasa saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Wachirapong Wattanachinda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lautaro Mancebo's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. Clube do Remo MZ's Wachirapong Wattanachinda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 84th minute of play. Wachirapong Wattanachinda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 85th minute of play. In the 86th minute Tiaguinho Mandrak 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. Wachirapong Wattanachinda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 92nd minute of play. When the referee ended the match the Mexico players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.