Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rein Visscher made the kick off which started today's match. Rein Visscher blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dante Lacasa having to make a save. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rein Visscher in the 3rd minute of play. Camillo Pagliarini kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. In the 12th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonardo Leoz to maneuver through the defense. Fedele Bruno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the match, Fighting Burning Hearts's goalkeeper Fedele Bruno had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Fedele Bruno in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rein Visscher in the 28th minute of the match. Fedele Bruno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 29th minute of the match. Fedele Bruno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 34th minute of play. Fighting Burning Hearts's Fedele Bruno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 35th minute of play. Fedele Bruno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 38th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fedele Bruno narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 45th minute Rein Visscher 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. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Rein Visscher stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Rein Visscher tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Fighting Burning Hearts was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amerigo Alfieri to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rein Visscher in the 56th minute of the match. Fighting Burning Hearts's Fedele Bruno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 57th minute of play. Ennio Formica hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Fighting Burning Hearts's Ennio Formica got a free kick in the 59th minute. Fedele Bruno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 62nd minute of the match. Florian Di Meo kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Murat Selim Nejat came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Fighting Burning Hearts's Amerigo Alfieri got a free kick in the 66th minute. Fedele Bruno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. In the 74thth minute of the game Alberto Tafalla who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fighting Burning Hearts's Fedele Bruno was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 77th minute of play forced Fighting Burning Hearts's goalkeeper Fedele Bruno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Leonardo Leoz got a free kick in the 79th minute. Rein Visschers short, quick shot in the 80thth minute got Dante Lacasa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in Fighting Burning Hearts's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fedele Bruno 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. Fighting Burning Hearts made a substitution. Tanek Daszkowski replaced Rein Visscher. A collision led to Fighting Burning Hearts getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Amerigo Alfieri hit a great ball. In the 84th match minute, Fighting Burning Hearts was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ettore Benvenuto to maneuver through the defense. In the 85th minute, Joel Gaona sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Fighting Burning Hearts's Fedele Bruno didn't even have to move. The supporters of Mexico booed when Fighting Burning Hearts was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Murat Selim Nejat didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fedele Bruno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 88th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tanek Daszkowski in the 90th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fighting Burning Hearts's Fedele Bruno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 94th 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 96th minute. Mexico were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.