Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joel Gaona got the match started through his kick off. Lautaro Mancebo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Panait Hațegan firmly grabbed it by the left post. Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Marius Tănasă pulled a muscle in his leg after 6 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 6 minutes, Macos Graciani mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mexico and the Tractorul Satulung -MM- players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tractorul Satulung -MM- made a substitution. Alper Benli replaced Marius Tănasă. Macos Graciani hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Lautaro Mancebo hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. 17 minutes into the match, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s goalkeeper Panait Hațegan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wesley Sneijder, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 24th minute of play forced Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s goalkeeper Panait Hațegan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joel Gaona kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Panait Hațegan having to make a save. With a little luck, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Panait Hațegan got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 39 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Macos Graciani. 45 minutes into the match, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s goalkeeper Panait Hațegan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mădălin Cangeopol to make the kick off. Panait Hațegan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mădălin Cangeopol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lautaro Mancebo hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. 61 minutes into the match, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Panait Hațegan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mădălin Cangeopol in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a free kick in the 67th minute. Panait Hațegan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 70th minute of the match. In the 71st minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Panait Hațegan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 72 minutes had been played when some careless play by Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Alper Benli sent off a good shot on target. The throw-in from Macos Graciani in the 77th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Qin Ying Jing. A collision led to Tractorul Satulung -MM- getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Marlon Brando hit a great ball. Panait Hațegan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 89th minute of the match. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 90th minute after Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. In the 92nd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo Cazalla to maneuver through the defense. In the 95th minute, Macos Graciani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mexico were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.