Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by Sentinel's Ramadan Sananta. But to his dismay, Ramadan Sananta quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 18th minute, Budi Sudarsono hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 22nd match minute, Sentinel was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wen Feng Kang to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joel Gaona in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yaya Kunaefi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 26 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sentinel'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. After 31 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Felix Luque. 34 minutes into the match, Sentinel's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Yaya Kunaefi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Lautaro Mancebo could shoot a difficult shot in the 37th minute, which Yaya Kunaefi however easily saved by the left post. In the 38th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Sentinel'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. Mexico's Joel Gaona was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Yaya Kunaefi in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramadan Sananta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramadan Sananta in the 43rd minute of the match. The supporters of Mexico booed when Sentinel was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Budi Sudarsono didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramadan Sananta, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ramadan Sananta to make the kick off. Ramadan Sanantas short, quick shot in the 52ndth minute got Dante Lacasa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Sentinel's Yaya Kunaefi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 55th minute of play. After 56 minutes of play, Sentinel's Rahmat Aswatama made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Lacasa was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yaya Kunaefi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Yaya Kunaefi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Sentinel's zone, Alberto Tafalla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yaya Kunaefi came out of the goal and Alberto Tafalla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Rahmat Aswatama tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 82 minutes of play, Mexico's Luca Zorita made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Yaya Kunaefi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andy Gulliksson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo got a free kick in the 90th minute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.