Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Federico Ramone got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angel Asier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Felix Luque hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 10th 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. 12 minutes into the match, Halyczyna FK's goalkeeper Angel Asier had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. In the 14th minute, Celso Argenis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joel Gaona in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Angel Asier saved Halyczyna FK from getting behind. Angel Asier made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Halyczyna FK's Angel Asier got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Aldo Nesor came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 31st minute, Lautaro Mancebo fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Angel Asier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 32nd minute of play. The corner ended in Joel Gaona almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Halyczyna FK's Angel Asier did a great save. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Ramone in the 37th minute of play. In the 39th minute Zygmunt Sikola 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. Luca Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Angel Asier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Luca Zorita hit a great ball. After having played for 55 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Mancebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Halyczyna FK's Angel Asier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 58th minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, Halyczyna FK's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Angel Asier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Federico Ramone tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Halyczyna FK's Kerkyon Pantelakos was substituted for Federico Ramone. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zygmunt Sikola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Silvano Luzaide kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Kerkyon Pantelakos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. A collision led to Halyczyna FK getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Celso Argenis hit a great ball. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Angel Asier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a free kick in the 81st minute. 83 minutes into the game, Zygmunt Sikola recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa. Zygmunt Sikola showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Angel Asier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Angel Asier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Angel Asier having to interfere. Angel Asier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 94th minute of the match. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Kerkyon Pantelakos tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Halyczyna FK supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Halyczyna FK would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.