Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off. After 4 minutes Mexico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Armin Kirchhoff who took care of the corner kick. 5 minutes into the match, Französisch Buchholz FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Heimko Geisen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Französisch Buchholz FC's Armin Kirchhoff got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Französisch Buchholz FC's goalkeeper Heimko Geisen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 18th minute, Alberto Tafalla reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Heimko Geisen. The goal made the score 1-0. Französisch Buchholz FC's Heimko Geisen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Französisch Buchholz FC from getting a goal against them. Französisch Buchholz FC's Basil Miss got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Französisch Buchholz FC's Dé Velloso in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. The Französisch Buchholz FC fans' excitement grew in the 29th match minute when Französisch Buchholz FC's Dé Velloso looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Basil Miss's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Lacasa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. In the 36th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Heimko Geisen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A nice corner shot did that Luca Zorita got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Heimko Geisen quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 39 minutes into the match, Französisch Buchholz FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Heimko Geisen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Heimko Geisen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Mateo Araoz's late challenge caught a Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mateo Araoz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 45th minute, Mateo Araoz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Mexico players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Französisch Buchholz FC were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dé Velloso stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Facundo Cadaval hit a great ball. Heimko Geisen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 55th minute of the match. After 56 minutes Französisch Buchholz 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 supporters of Französisch Buchholz FC booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Luque didn't get a good kick on the ball. Heimko Geisen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 59th minute of the match. In the 67th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Heimko Geisen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Heimko Geisen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81stth minute of the game Lautaro Mancebo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Französisch Buchholz FC's Heimko Geisen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mexico were furious when Lorenzo Cazalla was red carded, 89 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 88th minute, one of Mexico:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Mexico. A collision led to Französisch Buchholz FC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Raphael Weiler hit a great ball. Antonius Hoffmann charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Antonius Hoffmann the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Heimko Geisen having to interfere. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Mexico lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.