Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Macos Graciani to maneuver through the defense. In the 4th minute of the match Malcolm Vennerlund sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dante Lacasa skillfully saved the ball. In the 6th 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. Arkadiusz Walat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Mexico booed when Syrianska FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hong Jian Lang didn't get a good kick on the ball. Syrianska FC's Arkadiusz Walat played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 10th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marc Wayne in the 15th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Sakarias Nordstedt had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sakarias Nordstedt was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Arkadiusz Walat 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 24th minute. In the 26th minute Sakarias Nordstedt 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. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Arkadiusz Walat didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alberto Tafalla in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arkadiusz Walat saved Syrianska FC from getting behind. Arkadiusz Walat made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 34th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 34th minute of play forced Syrianska FC's goalkeeper Arkadiusz Walat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sakarias Nordstedt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marc Wayne to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Mexico booed when Syrianska FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hong Jian Lang didn't get a good kick on the ball. Syrianska FC's Norbert Huratiak was substituted for Rickard Örtendahl. After 57 played minutes Syrianska FC got a freekick which was hit by Hong Jian Lang. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sakarias Nordstedt, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. In the 69th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arkadiusz Walat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Syrianska FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Arkadiusz Walat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sakarias Nordstedt's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. In the 91st match minute, Syrianska FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elliot McNamara to maneuver through the defense. Joel Gaona was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 92nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Chants of Syrianska FC echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Mexico had held the ball for most of the match.