Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Armindo Salgado made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. VB-Team's Armindo Salgado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 11th minute of play. In the 12th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. VB-Team'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. 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 Armindo Salgado quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 14th minute of play forced VB-Team's goalkeeper Armindo Salgado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armindo Salgado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alberto Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Armindo Salgado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. After having played for 26 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. Arthur Guerra'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. Arthur Guerra helped the player get up and apologised. In the 28th match minute, VB-Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arthur Guerra to maneuver through the defense. 29 minutes into the match, VB-Team's goalkeeper Armindo Salgado had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. VB-Team's defense didn't have a chance, in the 32nd minute, when Alberto Tafalla scored to the left of an out of position Armindo Salgado, making the score, 1-0. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquim de Barros in the 38th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Caeiro in the 40th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Caeiro in the 40th minute of the match. After 43 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cazalla. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gervásio Severiano, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Armindo Salgado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Caeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Armindo Salgado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 59th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquim de Barros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Armindo Salgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. 69 minutes into the match, VB-Team's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Armindo Salgado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Mexico's Alberto Tafalla in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye VB-Team's goalie prevented a goal. VB-Team's Traian Hăvârneanu was substituted for Joaquim de Barros. VB-Team's Yu Ke Hong was substituted for Arthur Guerra. In the 76th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armindo Salgado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, VB-Team's Enzo Pellecchia got a free kick in the 77th minute. Armindo Salgado 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 80th minute. In the 89th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo Cazalla to maneuver through the defense. In the 91st minute Traian Hăvârneanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Traian Hăvârneanu in the 95th minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Mexico fans cheered their team off the field, for while VB-Team had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.