Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Igor Romanchenko in the 7th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute of the match, Alberto Tafalla tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Veniamin Toropchin saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. FK Amur's Veniamin Toropchin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 11th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 16th minute of play forced FK Amur's goalkeeper Veniamin Toropchin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of FK Amur's Veniamin Toropchin. Veniamin Toropchin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Joel Gaona made a great header on Mexico's corner, it was just that FK Amur's Veniamin Toropchin managed to reach the ball for a save. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 36th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Veniamin Toropchin could save by the left post. In the 38th minute, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Veniamin Toropchin. Veniamin Toropchin yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mark Ustinov in the 41st minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Efim Prihodko came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Efim Prihodko came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Igor Romanchenko in the 44th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 46 minutes into the match, FK Amur's goalkeeper Veniamin Toropchin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. 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 2-0.

After having played for 53 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. Veniamin Toropchin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 55th minute of the match. The supporters of FK Amur booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Rouco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Veniamin Toropchin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ruben Borovoy kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. FK Amur's Veniamin Toropchin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 66th minute of play. Veniamin Toropchin 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 68th minute. 74 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mark Ustinov. The supporters of Mexico booed when FK Amur was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stepan Kornilov didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute, Stepan Kornilov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Veniamin Toropchin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FK Amur's Veniamin Toropchin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 82nd minute of play. In the 83rd minute, Joel Gaona hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 96th minute, Mark Ustinov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mexico's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.