Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, 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. Fabricio Rencio started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Evaristo Velasco in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabricio Rencio in the 9th minute of play. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Evaristo Velasco made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. Cachiyuyo EAS's Niceto Oriche quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Macos Graciani, made in the 21st minute of the game. Evaristo Velasco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 23rd minute. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabricio Rencio in the 27th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Macos Graciani hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Evaristo Velasco 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 30th minute. The supporters of Cachiyuyo EAS booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Edgard Polentzi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. In the 36th minute, Lautaro Mancebo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Evaristo Velasco. The goal made the score 1-1. 43 minutes into the game, Macos Graciani threw the ball into play from the sideline. Cachiyuyo EAS's Niceto Oriche quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Fabricio Rencio struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Dante Lacasa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cachiyuyo EAS.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Gaona was the one to do the kick off. Evaristo Velasco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 56th 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. Evaristo Velasco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 58th minute of play. In the 58th minute, Lautaro Mancebo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Evaristo Velasco was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Evaristo Velasco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Evaristo Velasco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 63rd minute of the match. When Mexico's Joel Gaona in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cachiyuyo EAS's goalie prevented a goal. In the 66th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Cachiyuyo EAS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Cachiyuyo EAS's goalie and right to Luca Zorita. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Cachiyuyo EAS's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Evaristo Velasco 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 69th minute. 70 minutes into the game, Luca Zorita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Evaristo Velasco was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Fabricio Rencio sent off a good shot on target. When Lautaro Mancebo got free in front of the goal in the 80th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Evaristo Velasco was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Evaristo Velasco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 83rd minute of play. In the 84th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo to fire away a dangerous shot which Evaristo Velasco despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luca Zorita during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Zorita got a free kick in the 85th minute. Evaristo Velasco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 88th minute of play. Evaristo Velasco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. There was no doubt that Mexico were the better team. Mexico's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.