Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Gaona took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Polonia Division's Geovânio Meireles sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Mexico booed when Polonia Division was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dori Dhima didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Hetem Paloka didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Hetem Paloka made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 17th minute of play forced Polonia Division's goalkeeper Hetem Paloka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thomas Grandison, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. The audience was convinced that Thomas Grandison's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. Polonia Division's Hetem Paloka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 27th minute of play. With a little luck, Polonia Division's Hetem Paloka got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vibar Vërçuni in the 29th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 33 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Bryanne Kinnaird came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Polonia Division's Igli Shabani got a free kick in the 34th minute. The long shot by Joel Gaona in the 34th minute really tested Hetem Paloka's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Hetem Paloka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 36th minute of the match. Joel Gaona hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Thomas Grandison to strike the kick off in the second half. 59 minutes into the match, Polonia Division's Bryanne Kinnaird sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Urmet Jahe was slow to take the kick. During this time Polonia Division's players had a chance to rest. Dante Lacasa was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Thomas Grandison showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 67 minute of play. Polonia Division's Emilio Shyta was substituted for Dori Dhima. 82 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mexico's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Polonia Division the free kick. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Lautaro Mancebo hit a great ball. In the 84th minute, Vibar Vërçuni got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Polonia Division booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 91 played minutes Polonia Division got a freekick which was hit by Gigi Chificeac. Hetem Paloka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 91st minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Polonia Division booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lautaro Mancebo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.