Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 2nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Chiquito Flores could save by the left post. Chiquito Flores made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of FK Eldema Mstišov booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Tafalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Alp Akıncıbeyoğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Chiquito Flores threw himself towards the right post 8 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Luca Zorita, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The supporters of Mexico booed when FK Eldema Mstišov was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Šlapák didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Gabriel Šlapák had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Šlapák, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luca Rouco was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 18 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 18th minute of the game. One of Mexico:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FK Eldema Mstišov:s goal. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alp Akıncıbeyoğlu in the 23rd minute of the match. 25 minutes into the game, Čeněk Laňka threw the ball into play from the sideline. Mexico's Facundo Cadaval quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. FK Eldema Mstišov's Chiquito Flores proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save FK Eldema Mstišov from getting a goal against them. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alp Akıncıbeyoğlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Šlapák in the 32nd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th minute Josef Šilha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Lautaro Mancebo could shoot a difficult shot in the 35th minute, which Chiquito Flores however easily saved by the left post. In the 39th minute, Luca Zorita fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Chiquito Flores, passed just outside the right post. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Šlapák, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind FK Eldema Mstišov's goalkeeper Chiquito Flores, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After the first half FK Eldema Mstišov were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alp Akıncıbeyoğlu made a kick off. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Facundo Cadaval hit a great ball. 56 minutes into the game, Luca Zorita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Chiquito Flores was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Chiquito Flores showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 59th minute of the match. In the 61st match minute, FK Eldema Mstišov was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Grigore Opaina to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 66th minute of play forced FK Eldema Mstišov's goalkeeper Chiquito Flores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 70 minutes, Luca Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luca Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alp Akıncıbeyoğlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alp Akıncıbeyoğlu in the 78th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Chiquito Flores didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Lautaro Mancebo came up free with the goalie in the 88th 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 Lautaro Mancebo couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 90th minute of play forced FK Eldema Mstišov's goalkeeper Chiquito Flores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leonard Kubánek hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gabriel Šlapák got free with Dante Lacasa in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gabriel Šlapák fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere.