Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hu Yao Nan started the match with the kick off. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 2nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ye Kang Zhan could save by the left post. In the 9th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. 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 Ye Kang Zhan quite easily take care of the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Rafael Lenzi notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ye Kang Zhan was out of position in the 13 minute of play, and Alberto Tafalla capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alberto Tafalla really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Alberto Tafalla took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ye Kang Zhan. Ye Kang Zhan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 20th minute Rafael Lenzi 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. Hu Yao Nan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 31 minutes into the match, Toni Kroos MGZ™'s goalkeeper Ye Kang Zhan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. 33 minutes into the match, Toni Kroos MGZ™'s goalkeeper Ye Kang Zhan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. Dedê Tróia hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Toni Kroos MGZ™ made a substitution. Bonifacio Dimo replaced Rafael Lenzi. In the 35th minute, Dedê Tróia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 39 minutes into the match, Luca Zorita notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Toni Kroos MGZ™'s Ye Kang Zhan. Ye Kang Zhan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ye Kang Zhan was out of position in the 43 minute of play, and Facundo Cadaval capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Facundo Cadaval really showed his touch with that goal: 4-1. In the 46thth minute of the game Hu Yao Nan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Gaona to make the kick off. If Hu Yao Nan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ye Kang Zhan 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 58th minute. The supporters of Mexico booed when Toni Kroos MGZ™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dedê Tróia didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 65th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonardo Leoz to maneuver through the defense. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 76 minutes into the match, Toni Kroos MGZ™'s goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Ye Kang Zhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 85 minutes, Hu Yao Nan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Toni Kroos MGZ™'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Hu Yao Nan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 88 minutes into the match, Toni Kroos MGZ™'s goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Ye Kang Zhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ye Kang Zhan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 88th minute of play. In the 94th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Zorita to maneuver through the defense. Mexico walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.