Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a free kick in the 2nd minute. 8 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when 鲁崇铮 came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerzy Werra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jerzy Werra in the 20th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Joel Gaona's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Heikki Räsänen was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerardo Jobo in the 25th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Heikki Räsänen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Heikki Räsänen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 30 played minutes Botvik FC got a freekick which was hit by Antti Kokkonen. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerardo Jobo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Heikki Räsänen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Heikki Räsänen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 35th minute of play. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Antti Kokkonen hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Heikki Räsänen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 50th minute of the match. In the 52nd minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. 58 minutes into the match, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Heikki Räsänen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Botvik FC's Usko Äijälä was substituted for Aadolf Ylimäki. In the 64th match minute, Botvik FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Usko Äijälä to maneuver through the defense. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 72nd minute. A nice corner shot did that Joel Gaona got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Heikki Räsänen quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When Lautaro Mancebo came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lautaro Mancebo couldn't finish the play. After 78 played minutes Botvik FC got a freekick which was hit by Antti Kokkonen. After 81 minutes Botvik FC'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. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Luca Rouco fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Heikki Räsänen quite easily take care of the ball. Antti Kokkonen kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Heikki Räsänen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 93 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jerzy Werra. When the final whistle went the supporters of Botvik FC were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Mexico side.