Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, Dapotan Eagles Fc's Ramang Hermansyah got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 10th minute of play forced Dapotan Eagles Fc's goalkeeper Ramang Hermansyah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ramang Hermansyah took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cai Zhi Qi in the 12th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dapotan Eagles Fc's Ramang Hermansyah played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 18th minute of play. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cai Zhi Qi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ramang Hermansyah 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 32nd minute. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 33th minute after Dapotan Eagles Fc's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Luca Rouco made a great header on Mexico's corner, it was just that Dapotan Eagles Fc's Ramang Hermansyah managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 38th minute Cai Zhi Qi 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. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cai Zhi Qi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 42 played minutes Dapotan Eagles Fc got a freekick which was hit by Amara Verna. In the 44th minute, Alberto Tafalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cai Zhi Qi in the 45th minute of play. In the 47th minute, Fondas Botitsis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Apolo Agurto to strike the kick off in the second half. Through an outstanding action, after 53 minutes, Dante Lacasa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 56th minute, Luca Zorita left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Dapotan Eagles Fc's Ramang Hermansyah played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 64th minute of play. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dapotan Eagles Fc made a substitution. Syamsir Tanzil replaced Adeng Manurung. Fondas Botitsis kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Lautaro Mancebo's late challenge caught a Dapotan Eagles Fc's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lautaro Mancebo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 73rd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lautaro Mancebo to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Firdaus Yom, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. 78 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Dapotan Eagles Fc's Firdaus Yom fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. In the 94th minute Firdaus Yom 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. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Mexico fully deserved thier win.