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 Miguel Ángel Angulo got the match started through his kick off. After 4 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Facundo Cadaval. Zachariasz Kociniewski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 9th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Zachariasz Kociniewski in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alberto Tafalla hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. 18 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Ángel Angulo came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th match minute, TheLastDance was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Addo Schiersand to maneuver through the defense. When Joel Gaona came up free with the goalie in the 21st 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 Joel Gaona couldn't finish the play. 23 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Ángel Angulo 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 Edson-Arantes Maradona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 30th minute, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Zachariasz Kociniewski came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Facundo Cadaval. But to his dismay, Facundo Cadaval quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. In the 38th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. TheLastDance'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. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

In the 52nd minute, Addo Schiersand hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joel Gaona took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 52nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Zachariasz Kociniewski. TheLastDance's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. TheLastDance's Edson-Arantes Maradona was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 56th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. TheLastDance's Jedrzej Prusek was substituted for Roberto-Carlos Junior. Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Korneliusz Ochabski in the 65 minute of the game. Zachariasz Kociniewski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 67th minute of the match. When Addo Schiersand fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored TheLastDance's protests and gave Addo Schiersand a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Mexico booed when TheLastDance was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Addo Schiersand didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zachariasz Kociniewski 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 72nd minute. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Edson-Arantes Maradona sent off a good shot on target. Zachariasz Kociniewski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 75th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edson-Arantes Maradona in the 78th minute of the match. A hard shot 80 in the game by Miguel Ángel Angulo from a close distance when the talented Dante Lacasa managed to make a qualified save. Mexico's players were relieved. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Alberto Tafalla hit a great ball. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edson-Arantes Maradona in the 91st minute. Lorenzo Cazalla's late challenge caught a TheLastDance's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lorenzo Cazalla helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in Mexico fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 95th minute. Penalty! The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Mexico had won after a very even match.