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 Tostão Mota got the match started through his kick off. Bocho Bumbalov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 3rd minute of play. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tostão Mota in the 5th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from György Hubina, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Bocho Bumbalov threw himself towards the right post 8 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joel Gaona, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Bocho Bumbalov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bocho Bumbalov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joel Gaona's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. Bocho Bumbalov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 20th minute of play. Bocho Bumbalov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 24th minute. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tostão Mota in the 26th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 30 minutes, Bocho Bumbalov successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Waldemar Brataniec, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th minute of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Bocho Bumbalov saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Waldemar Brataniec kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 40th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Bocho Bumbalov could save by the left post. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Janusze's goalkeeper Bocho Bumbalov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Bocho Bumbalov made a huge save. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Gaona was the one to do the kick off. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 61 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Tostão Mota came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Janusze getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Wieslaw Kempski hit a great ball. Tostão Mota in the 69thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dante Lacasa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After some careless play in the Janusze defense, Lautaro Mancebo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bocho Bumbalov. The Janusze fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bocho Bumbalov should have stopped the shot. After 74 minutes, Sizwe Phakathi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Janusze and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sizwe Phakathi hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 81st minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bocho Bumbalov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bocho Bumbalov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 83 played minutes Janusze got a freekick which was hit by Karol Serwacki. Janusze's Bocho Bumbalov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 84th minute of play. Sylwester Ostrowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Janusze's Julian Sitko was substituted for Sizwe Phakathi. A collision led to Janusze getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Julian Sitko hit a great ball. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bocho Bumbalov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 94th minute of play forced Janusze's goalkeeper Bocho Bumbalov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Janusze players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Mexico.