Challenge

City Palace Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Julian Efraim made the kick off which started today's match. In the 7th minute, Leonardo Leoz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 9th minute Facundo Cadaval shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xencio Millan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Primitivo Ciano in the 14th minute. After 15 minutes Mexico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Everardo Joey who took care of the corner kick. Cardiff City FC's Everardo Joey was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dante Lacasa in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Xencio Millan 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 20th minute. A collision led to Cardiff City FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Laureano Jusepe hit a great ball. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Xencio Millan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 32nd minute of the match. After 34 minutes Cardiff City FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Primitivo Ciano got free with Dante Lacasa in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 41 played minutes Cardiff City FC got a freekick which was hit by Jairo Ler. 43 minutes into the game, Alberto Tafalla was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mexico's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cardiff City FC the free kick. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Alberto Tafalla hit a great ball. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Leonardo Leoz hit a great ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. Cardiff City FC's Xencio Millan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 53rd minute of play. Cardiff City FC's Xencio Millan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Cardiff City FC from getting a goal against them. Nunez Larra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. Facundo Cadaval struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Xencio Millan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Cardiff City FC made a substitution. Celso Walme replaced Primitivo Ciano. Julian Efraim hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 72nd minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Mexico's Luca Zorita getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cardiff City FC's goalkeeper Xencio Millan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Xencio Millan in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 79th minute, Alberto Tafalla got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 80th match minute, Cardiff City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by M. Andik Faturrahman to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice moves Lautaro Mancebo could shoot a difficult shot in the 81st minute, which Xencio Millan however easily saved by the left post. In the 85th minute, Lautaro Mancebo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celso Walme in the 92nd minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Mexico players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.