Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Gaona took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Alberto Tafalla came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alberto Tafalla couldn't finish the play. After 5 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Rouco. Alberto Tafalla kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Rasmus Mårtensson came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Luca Rouco hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Edvin Jonsson in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Edvin Jonsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 22nd minute of play. Jens-Erik Nykvist hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. 29 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Richarlison de Andrade came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Edvin Jonsson threw himself towards the right post 31 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alberto Tafalla, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richard Tunström in the 34th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 35 minutes, Richarlison de Andrade put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rasmus Mårtensson in the 41st minute of play. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Richarlison de Andrade to make the kick off. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richard Tunström in the 55th minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, Henley Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Edvin Jonsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edvin Jonsson having to interfere. Edvin Jonsson 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 60th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edvin Jonsson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rasmus Mårtensson in the 77th minute of play. 78 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rasmus Mårtensson. The supporters of Mexico booed when Henley Utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jens-Erik Nykvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edvin Jonsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 80th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 85 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Edvin Jonsson. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.