Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cezar Bourceanu in the 6th minute of play. Luca Zorita took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dimitris Charalambopoulos. Dimitris Charalambopoulos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Dimitris Charalambopoulos didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alberto Tafalla went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Dimitris Charalambopoulos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 13th minute. In the 16th minute, Napoleon Czajka hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 18 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. Dimitris Charalambopoulos was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dimitris Charalambopoulos having to interfere. 26 minutes into the match, FC Panat's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Dimitris Charalambopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dimitris Charalambopoulos firmly grabbed it by the left post. Facundo Cadaval was extremely unlucky when he, in the 37th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th match minute, FC Panat was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dacian Iorgu to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 47 minutes, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Gaona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. Lode Vermeiren could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. 56 minutes into the match, FC Panat's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Dimitris Charalambopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dimitris Charalambopoulos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 60th minute. The corner ended in Joel Gaona almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Panat's Dimitris Charalambopoulos did a great save. After 61 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cazalla. The supporters of FC Panat booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lorenzo Cazalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alberto Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Dimitris Charalambopoulos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Dimitris Charalambopoulos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 68th minute of play. Napoleon Czajka hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Napoleon Czajka kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. FC Panat's Dimitris Charalambopoulos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 73rd minute of play. In the 74th minute, Alberto Tafalla 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. 80 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Dimitris Charalambopoulos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. FC Panat's Dimitris Charalambopoulos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 84th minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dimitris Charalambopoulos came out of the goal in the 96th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Joel Gaona. But to his dismay, Joel Gaona quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. For all the effort they put into the match, the FC Panat 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.