Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Zacarias Transito didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Seyhan Arısan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Zacarias Transito in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Żuki Gnojarze's Zacarias Transito got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Seyhan Arısan in the 14th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, Żuki Gnojarze's goalkeeper Zacarias Transito had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. In the 20th minute Facundo Cadaval shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zacarias Transito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zacarias Transito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felix Luque made in the 27th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Żuki Gnojarze's Wladyslaw Kaczor. 28 minutes into the game, Żuki Gnojarze's Giovanny Van Wontergem 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. Zacarias Transito made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 32nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 36th minute of play forced Żuki Gnojarze's goalkeeper Zacarias Transito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Felix Luque in the 37th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Żuki Gnojarze's Wladyslaw Kaczor. The crowd rose to their feet as Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Zacarias Transito. That made the score 1-1 after 40 minutes of play. Filip Prosowski kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A throw-in in the 47th minute of the game was made by Leonardo Leoz with Lautaro Mancebo as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Filip Prosowski hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Zacarias Transito 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 52nd minute. In the 54th minute, Ismael Dacio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 55th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zacarias Transito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jaroslaw Gniech kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. In the 58th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zacarias Transito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Giovanny Van Wontergem could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Żuki Gnojarze's Zacarias Transito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 62nd minute of play. When Mexico's Joel Gaona, in the 63rd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Luca Zorita struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Zacarias Transito didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Zacarias Transito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 70th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Żuki Gnojarze's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luca Zorita in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zacarias Transito prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 72nd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Gaona to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 77th minute of the game. One of Mexico:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Żuki Gnojarze:s goal. In the 79th minute there was a penalty for Żuki Gnojarze. Giovanny Van Wontergem stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Dante Lacasa. 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giovanny Van Wontergem in the 85th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giovanny Van Wontergem in the 90th minute of play. In the 97th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Luque to maneuver through the defense.