Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Saivis Kikals made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 11th minute. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jimmy Svenningsted in the 16th minute of play. FC Riga's Saivis Kikals played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 18th minute of play. In the 19th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. FC Riga's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Macos Graciani managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jimmy Svenningsted, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marin Ailenei in the 23rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 24 played minutes FC Riga got a freekick which was hit by Jimmy Svenningsted. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Saivis Kikals tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 27 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Marin Ailenei 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. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jimmy Svenningsted in the 34th minute of the match. Saivis Kikals made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 35th minute. In the 38th minute, Jimmy Svenningsted left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Riga fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa was a little too slow when Marin Ailenei got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 51st minute. The score was now 1-2. The supporters of Mexico booed when FC Riga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Normunds Brencāns didn't get a good kick on the ball. Saivis Kikals showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 68th minute, Alberto Tafalla made a precise shot to the right of Saivis Kikals. FC Riga's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. 74 minutes into the match, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Saivis Kikals narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Saivis Kikals took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nils Dortāns struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Dante Lacasa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Riga. FC Riga made a substitution. Erlends Skurulis replaced Voldemārs Cariņš. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 88 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC Riga! Joel Gaona placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! A collision led to FC Riga getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Jimmy Svenningsted hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tincho Breide during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to FC Riga getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Tincho Breide hit a great ball. The FC Riga players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Mexico from taking control. The game ends in a draw.