Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Makareus Picoulas kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Joel Gaona 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. 5 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Celedonio Lastur narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 6th minute Lino Torres 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. Lautaro Mancebo scored 1-0 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Celedonio Lastur, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 13th minute of the match, Lautaro Mancebo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Celedonio Lastur was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Celedonio Lastur in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Celedonio Lastur to make any attempt to save it. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 24 minutes into the match, Yuquerí AFC's goalkeeper Celedonio Lastur had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dacian Hirean in the 26th minute of play. 30 minutes into the game, Alberto Tafalla recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Celedonio Lastur. Alberto Tafalla showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. After a rather tough play, Yuquerí AFC's Ime Chabas got a free kick in the 35th minute. In the 37th minute, Alberto Tafalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 40th minute Makareus Picoulas 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. Makareus Picoulas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. In the 50th minute, one of Yuquerí AFC: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 Yuquerí AFC. In the 53rd minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celedonio Lastur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Yuquerí AFC'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. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Yuquerí AFC's goalie and right to Luca Rouco. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Yuquerí AFC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 60 minutes into the match, Yuquerí AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Celedonio Lastur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute, Zvonimir Boban hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joel Gaona took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 62nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Celedonio Lastur. Yuquerí AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 64th match minute, Yuquerí AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lino Torres to maneuver through the defense. After 67 minutes Yuquerí AFC'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. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Makareus Picoulas in the 72nd minute of the match. Yuquerí AFC made a substitution. Victor Rainea replaced Octavio Garcia. A collision led to Yuquerí AFC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Lino Torres hit a great ball. After 80 minutes, Makareus Picoulas made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. Mexico's Dante Lacasa tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Makareus Picoulas, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dacian Hirean in the 86th minute of play. Dacian Hirean could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. 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. Mexico were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Yuquerí AFC for a fine match.