Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Agustin Barrantes in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. CS La Libertad's Gerardo Millot got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to CS La Libertad getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Rodrigo Lobo hit a great ball. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind CS La Libertad's goalkeeper Ernesto Monge, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 14th minute of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ernesto Monge saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Marco Ureña received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 21 minutes, Gerardo Millot managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CS La Libertad's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gerardo Millot was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, CS La Libertad's Rodrigo Lobo got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Ernesto Monge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 25th minute of the match. Ernesto Monge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 30th minute, Gerardo Millot hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Ureña in the 32nd minute of play. Ernesto Monge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ernesto Monge came out and tried to block the shot, but Alberto Tafalla slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 37th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Ernesto Monge in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gerardo Millot kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Agustin Barrantes made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, CS La Libertad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomasz Komanski to maneuver through the defense. In the 55thth minute of the game Joel Gaona who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CS La Libertad's Ernesto Monge was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agustin Barrantes, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Alberto Tafalla hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. CS La Libertad made a substitution. Miguel Volio replaced Marco Ureña. CS La Libertad's Luis Martinez was substituted for Rodrigo Lobo. In the 68th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Monge saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Agustin Barrantes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. CS La Libertad made a substitution. Elias Carballo replaced Agustin Barrantes. CS La Libertad's Ernesto Monge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 78th minute of play. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luis Martinez's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. In the 85th minute, Joel Gaona ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ernesto Monge was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Ernesto Monge tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 91st minute, Elias Carballo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dante Lacasa was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. In the 94th match minute, CS La Libertad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Omar Guevara to maneuver through the defense. Mexico were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of CS La Libertad for a fine match.