Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Edgar Hatman made the kick off and thus started the match. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maciej Mroczynski in the 6th minute of play. Alberto Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Adnan Yenal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. 13 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Boguslaw Dytrych came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute Dobromir Pierz 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. 16 minutes into the game, Edgar Hatman cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Adnan Yenal made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edgar Hatman in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Mexico's Alberto Tafalla got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Adnan Yenal in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tobiasz Zbytniewski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tobiasz Zbytniewski went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. SHADOW's Adnan Yenal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save SHADOW from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Luca Rouco hit a great ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgar Hatman in the 46th minute of play. The Mexico players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. SHADOW were winning 0-2.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Hatman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 53 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Tafalla. 55 minutes into the match, SHADOW's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Adnan Yenal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Tobiasz Zbytniewski tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 59th minute of the match, Edgar Hatman got a very nice opportunity to score, but Dante Lacasa was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Adnan Yenal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 65th minute of play forced SHADOW's goalkeeper Adnan Yenal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Hatman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Joel Gaona's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adnan Yenal was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. Through an outstanding action, after 74 minutes, Dante Lacasa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Waclaw Waselewicz kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 79th minute of play forced SHADOW's goalkeeper Adnan Yenal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 80th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which Adnan Yenal despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Lautaro Mancebo might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adnan Yenal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lautaro Mancebo ran back to his position shaking his head. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Adnan Yenal 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 92nd minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched SHADOW eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.