Challenge

CHAMPIONS STADIUM
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Waldemar Gierlach took the kick off in the first half of the match. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Romero in the 4th minute of play. Rouven Nussli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 6th minute of play. In the 8th minute, Lautaro Mancebo made a precise shot to the right of Rouven Nussli. Champions Iasi's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 18 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Jacinto Romero came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rouven Nussli 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 19th minute. In the 21st minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rouven Nussli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Waldemar Gierlach sent off a good shot on target. 23 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rouven Nussli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rouven Nussli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 24th minute of play. In the 31st minute, Champions Iasi's Jacinto Romero dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gheorghe Chifu during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Champions Iasi getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Gheorghe Chifu hit a great ball. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Waldemar Gierlach in the 57th minute of play. Rouven Nussli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Basarab Alexandru hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Romero in the 68th minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto Romero, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 79th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Luque to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabian Zăreanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacinto Romero in the 90th minute of the match. Rouven Nussli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Champions Iasi fans cheered their team off the field, for while Mexico had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.