Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Frits Evenhuis made the kick off and thus started the match. Alberto Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Teófilo Belém didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teófilo Belém having to interfere. MC ESPANHOL's Teófilo Belém proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save MC ESPANHOL from getting a goal against them. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which Teófilo Belém despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Frits Evenhuis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frits Evenhuis in the 21st minute of play. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Aldo Giovannelli was slow to take the kick. During this time MC ESPANHOL's players had a chance to rest. 24 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Frits Evenhuis came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Teófilo Belém made a huge save. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frits Evenhuis in the 29th minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kostas Sourpis, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frits Evenhuis in the 35th minute of play. Teófilo Belém showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 39th minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Teófilo Belém made a huge save. After 45 played minutes MC ESPANHOL got a freekick which was hit by Cosimo Vettori. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. Teófilo Belém took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Teófilo Belém took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joel Gaona made a great header on Mexico's corner, it was just that MC ESPANHOL's Teófilo Belém managed to reach the ball for a save. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Virgílio Serpa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Teófilo Belém 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 63rd minute. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Kostas Sourpis sent off a good shot on target. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Teófilo Belém read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 72nd minute of play forced MC ESPANHOL's goalkeeper Teófilo Belém to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Virgílio Serpa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 75th minute of play forced MC ESPANHOL's goalkeeper Teófilo Belém to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Frits Evenhuis scored 0-1 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dante Lacasa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Teófilo Belém made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 84th minute of play. 86 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of MC ESPANHOL's Teófilo Belém. Teófilo Belém was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dante Lacasa was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Máximo Palma showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 90 minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Teófilo Belém. MC ESPANHOL's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lautaro Mancebo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.