Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augustin Petruț, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augustin Petruț in the 8th minute of play. Ferdinand Luca 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 10th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Augustin Petruț in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, FC Psihopel BM-MM-'s Ferdinand Luca got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, FC Psihopel BM-MM-'s goalkeeper Ferdinand Luca had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augustin Petruț in the 26th minute of the match. When Mexico's Joel Gaona in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Psihopel BM-MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. Alberto Tafalla might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ferdinand Luca. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alberto Tafalla ran back to his position shaking his head. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paul Diculescu in the 38th minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Ferdinand Luca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 44 minutes into the match, FC Psihopel BM-MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Ferdinand Luca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 47 minutes, Juancho Bonachea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Psihopel BM-MM-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Juancho Bonachea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paul Diculescu in the 51st minute of the match. 54 minutes into the game, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ferdinand Luca made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in FC Psihopel BM-MM-'s zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ferdinand Luca came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ferdinand Luca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 59th minute of play. FC Psihopel BM-MM-'s Ferdinand Luca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 66th minute of play. After 78 minutes of play, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ferdinand Luca was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ferdinand Luca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 80th minute of the match. 81 minutes in the game, Joel Gaona dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ferdinand Luca breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Mexico booed when FC Psihopel BM-MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Radu Geangu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ferdinand Luca didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joel Gaona went, in the 95th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. For all the effort they put into the match, the FC Psihopel BM-MM- 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.