Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lucho Aguiar took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Lautaro Mancebo could shoot a difficult shot in the 3rd minute, which Richie Cagigal however easily saved by the left post. 11 minutes into the match, Real de Carmelo 2021 FC's Stefan Banaszak sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 13 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Mancebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Real de Carmelo 2021 FC's Richie Cagigal got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 17th minute after Real de Carmelo 2021 FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Joel Gaona fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Richie Cagigal quite easily take care of the ball. In the 18th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Richie Cagigal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Richie Cagigal threw himself towards the right post 20 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joel Gaona, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Leonardo Leoz hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Real de Carmelo 2021 FC's Richie Cagigal got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by Real de Carmelo 2021 FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Luca Rouco hit a great ball. In the 33rd minute, Luca Rouco fired away a free kick, which, to Richie Cagigal's relief, went just outside the right post. In the 41st minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Richie Cagigal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Richie Cagigal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucho Aguiar in the 44th minute of play.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. Richie Cagigal 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 51st minute. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucho Aguiar in the 55th minute. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 58 played minutes Real de Carmelo 2021 FC got a freekick which was hit by Adalberto Archibeque. When the match had gone on for 62 minutes, Lucho Aguiar took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Dante Lacasa to make any attempt to save it. Real de Carmelo 2021 FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Shi Nan Zhen in the 65th minute. Real de Carmelo 2021 FC's Shi Nan Zhen 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. Richie Cagigal came out of the goal in the 68th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Luca Zorita. But to his dismay, Luca Zorita quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Real de Carmelo 2021 FC made a substitution. Arias Coz replaced Claudinei Tarriba. 74 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Lucho Aguiar came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Richie Cagigal 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 78th minute. Real de Carmelo 2021 FC's Rioja Soberon was substituted for Yiyo Sauca. Real de Carmelo 2021 FC made a substitution. Larry Estoyanoff replaced Stefan Banaszak. Lucho Aguiar received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dante Lacasa came out and tried to block the shot, but Lucho Aguiar slotted it home off the left post making it 3-2 in the 85th minute. 91 minutes into the game, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Richie Cagigal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. For all the effort they put into the match, the Real de Carmelo 2021 FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Mexico.