Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Ovidio Fonda in the 3rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 4th minute Lisboa FC were awarded a corner. Gez Jones went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julião Vilanova in the 10th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lorenzo Cazalla kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gez Jones in the 17th minute of the match. Lisboa FC's Adalberto Pacheco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Lisboa FC from getting a goal against them. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Adalberto Pacheco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julião Vilanova hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Luca Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Luca Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adalberto Pacheco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 29 minutes into the match, Lisboa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Adalberto Pacheco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adalberto Pacheco was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Joel Gaona showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 33 minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eduardo Roriz in the 36th minute of play. Adalberto Pacheco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 40th minute of play. The supporters of Lisboa FC booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lautaro Mancebo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gez Jones, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. Lisboa FC's Adalberto Pacheco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 50th minute of play. After 52 minutes Lisboa FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Joel Gaona fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Adalberto Pacheco quite easily take care of the ball. Adalberto Pacheco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 53rd minute of the match. Orlando Cerilo kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 55th minute of play forced Lisboa FC's goalkeeper Adalberto Pacheco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 63 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Gez Jones came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Gez Jones stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Gez Jones tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lisboa FC made a substitution. Lourenço Gago replaced Eduardo Roriz. 68 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lourenço Gago. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 74th minute of play forced Lisboa FC's goalkeeper Adalberto Pacheco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 77 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lisboa FC'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. Joel Gaona made a great header on Mexico's corner, it was just that Lisboa FC's Adalberto Pacheco managed to reach the ball for a save. Lourenço Gago could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. After 84 minutes Lisboa FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Mexico's Luca Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Adalberto Pacheco despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When the match clock showed 84 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Luca Zorita sped through Lisboa FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Adalberto Pacheco. The audience was convinced that Lautaro Mancebo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adalberto Pacheco was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. Lisboa FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.