Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) SAPSALOMADA FC's Juan Pablo Fuentes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Pablo Fuentes in the 6th minute of the match. Nikos Nikolaou 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 7th minute. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eleftherios Poulis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes into the game, Zbigniew Grondzki was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SAPSALOMADA FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. In the 19th match minute, SAPSALOMADA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zbigniew Grondzki to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Joel Gaona from long distance, 20 minutes into the match, got Nikos Nikolaou's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Eleftherios Poulis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nikos Nikolaou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eleftherios Poulis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 27 minutes into the match, SAPSALOMADA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Nikos Nikolaou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Alberto Tafalla fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nikos Nikolaou quite easily take care of the ball. Nikos Nikolaou stood somewhat misplaced when Alberto Tafalla came free in front of goal and shot 1-1 to the left of him in the 28 minute. Nikos Nikolaou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 32nd minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Nikos Nikolaou threw himself towards the right post 34 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joel Gaona, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 36th minute Juan Pablo Fuentes 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. 39 minutes into the match, SAPSALOMADA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Nikos Nikolaou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grzegorz Rostow hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Nikos Nikolaou made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nikos Nikolaou breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 57 played minutes SAPSALOMADA FC got a freekick which was hit by Stelios Vakalis. Nikos Nikolaou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 62nd minute of play. Nikos Nikolaou 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 63rd minute. Nikos Nikolaou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner led Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo to fire away a dangerous shot which Nikos Nikolaou despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Nikos Nikolaou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 71st minute of play. SAPSALOMADA FC's Nikos Nikolaou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 75th minute of play. SAPSALOMADA FC's Nikos Nikolaou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 77th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 83rd minute of play forced SAPSALOMADA FC's goalkeeper Nikos Nikolaou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to SAPSALOMADA FC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. 林川扬 hit a great ball. 86 minutes into the match, SAPSALOMADA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Nikos Nikolaou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Pablo Fuentes, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Pablo Fuentes in the 90th minute of the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.