Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jens-Ove Malm kicked off to start the match. In the 3rdth minute of the game Alberto Tafalla who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's Amauri Félix was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's goalkeeper Amauri Félix had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jens-Ove Malm, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Amauri Félix in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's Amauri Félix got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. 25 minutes into the game, one of Rio Verde F.C CIMZ:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Rio Verde F.C CIMZ:s Amauri Félix showed great skill when he stopped Joel Gaona:s penalty. 26 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Amauri Félix. Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joel Gaona was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After 34 minutes of play, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's Jens-Ove Malm made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Lacasa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Amauri Félix took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Lorenzo Cazalla got a free kick in the 42nd minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Amauri Félix showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. After having played for 53 minutes, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Tafalla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Macos Graciani kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute 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 Jens-Ove Malm in the 56th minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jens-Ove Malm, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Israel Vidal kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. When Mexico's Joel Gaona in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's goalie prevented a goal. Amauri Félix made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 65th minute of play. In the 65th minute, Alberto Tafalla ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Amauri Félix was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. In the 77th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amauri Félix saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Amauri Félix narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's Tolgahan Onatkan was substituted for Marcos Siqueira. A nice corner shot did that Joel Gaona got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Amauri Félix quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Jens-Ove Malm took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Amauri Félix made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 87th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jens-Ove Malm in the 90th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Mexico fans cheered their team off the field, for while Rio Verde F.C CIMZ had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.