Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Errecaborda AFC's Pastor Ado 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. 4 minutes into the match, Pastor Ado notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice moves Lautaro Mancebo could shoot a difficult shot in the 8th minute, which Edmond Verdun however easily saved by the left post. With a little luck, Errecaborda AFC's Edmond Verdun got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after Errecaborda AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which Edmond Verdun despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Edmond Verdun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by Errecaborda AFC's Isidro Gines. But to his dismay, Isidro Gines quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Lautaro Mancebo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 17thth minute tested the skills of Edmond Verdun when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 24 minutes Mexico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Clemente Silviano who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Errecaborda AFC's Manuel Theobald to fire away a dangerous shot which Dante Lacasa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Mexico's Joel Gaona got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Edmond Verdun stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joel Gaona's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. 41 minutes into the game, Errecaborda AFC's Mauro Rameriz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. In the 46th minute Isidro Gines 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. Lautaro Mancebo charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lautaro Mancebo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lautaro Mancebo kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. Luca Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Edmond Verdun having to make a save. Edmond Verdun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 54th minute of the match. In the 55th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Rouco to maneuver through the defense. In the 57th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edmond Verdun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 61 minutes into the game, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edmond Verdun made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Edmond Verdun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 67th minute of the match. If Luca Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauro Rameriz in the 70th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pastor Ado in the 82nd minute of play. Edmond Verdun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Miguel Savion hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Errecaborda AFC made a substitution. Hipolito Neron replaced Miguel Savion. Errecaborda AFC made a substitution. Felipe Bitxintxo replaced Aírton Urbano. A collision led to Errecaborda AFC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Miguel Savion hit a great ball. 91 minutes into the game, Rogelio Jakes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Errecaborda AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. Joe Tate who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 93rdth minute tested the skills of Dante Lacasa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Facundo Cadaval hit a great freekick 98 minutes into the match. The Errecaborda AFC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.