Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vihar Milev kicked off to start the match. If Nedim Yazgı had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC LongeR's Hieronim Walczyk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 7th minute of play. Luca Zorita's late challenge caught a FC LongeR's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luca Zorita helped the player get up and apologised. Luca Zorita hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Hieronim Walczyk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 12th minute of the match. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which Hieronim Walczyk despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The Mexico fans' excitement grew in the 13th match minute when Mexico's Luca Zorita looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Macos Graciani made in the 16th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Macos Graciani. After having played for 18 minutes, Luca Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luca Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in FC LongeR's zone, Alberto Tafalla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hieronim Walczyk came out of the goal and Alberto Tafalla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 28th minute of play forced FC LongeR's goalkeeper Hieronim Walczyk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Hieronim Walczyk made a huge save. The supporters of Mexico booed when FC LongeR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enrico Maurizi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 42 minutes into the game, Macos Graciani threw the ball into play from the sideline. FC LongeR's Lyuben Itzov quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. A collision led to FC LongeR getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Ange Di Maria hit a great ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute, August Eelrand hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to FC LongeR getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Nedim Yazgı hit a great ball. In the 63rd minute Vihar Milev 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. When August Eelrand fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC LongeR's protests and gave August Eelrand a yellow card for diving instead. August Eelrand kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. In the 81st minute, Nedim Yazgı hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC LongeR's Venancio Otsando was substituted for Ange Di Maria. In the 83rd match minute, FC LongeR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nedim Yazgı to maneuver through the defense. 85 minutes into the match, FC LongeR's Vihar Milev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mexico were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.