Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Lautaro Mancebo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Joel Gaona received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Fulgencio Eskuin came out and tried to block the shot, but Joel Gaona slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 12th minute. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 20th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Rouco to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Oier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 22 minutes of play, Mexico's Joel Gaona made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fulgencio Eskuin was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a little luck, Tetra Pack FC's Fulgencio Eskuin got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after Tetra Pack FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. A well done corner resulted in Luca Rouco drilling the ball in to score 5-0 behind Tetra Pack FC's goalkeeper. In the 30th minute, Joel Gaona fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Fulgencio Eskuin, passed just outside the right post. 32 minutes into the match, Tetra Pack FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Fulgencio Eskuin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tetra Pack FC's Fulgencio Eskuin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 33rd minute of play. Joel Gaona scored 6-0 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fulgencio Eskuin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lautaro Mancebo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fulgencio Eskuin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. Fulgencio Eskuin was out of position in the 43 minute of play, and Alberto Tafalla capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alberto Tafalla really showed his touch with that goal: 7-0. Joel Gaona received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Fulgencio Eskuin came out and tried to block the shot, but Joel Gaona slotted it home off the left post making it 8-0 in the 46th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 8-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Braulio Mateus to make the kick off. Alberto Tafalla blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fulgencio Eskuin having to make a save. 54 minutes into the game, Mexico's Joel Gaona nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fulgencio Eskuin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 9-0. When Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tetra Pack FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 58 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cazalla. The supporters of Mexico booed when Tetra Pack FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Humberto Santxol didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 61st minute of play forced Tetra Pack FC's goalkeeper Fulgencio Eskuin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Facundo Cadaval had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emilio Osoro's late challenge caught a Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emilio Osoro helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Mexico booed when Tetra Pack FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emilio Osoro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Tetra Pack FC's Haroldo Meder got a free kick in the 67th minute. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 73rd minute, Joel Gaona left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 10-0. Fulgencio Eskuin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luca Zorita went, in the 76th minute, to the upper right corner, 11-0 was the resulting score. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alberto Tafalla in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fulgencio Eskuin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fulgencio Eskuin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alberto Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Fulgencio Eskuin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. In the 88th minute, Joel Gaona left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 12-0. After a defensive mix-up in Tetra Pack FC's zone, Alberto Tafalla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fulgencio Eskuin came out of the goal and Alberto Tafalla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alberto Tafalla scored 13-0 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fulgencio Eskuin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Fulgencio Eskuin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Roman Urtzi hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Mexico fully deserved thier win.