Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona made the kick off and thus started the match. Dawid Ratulowski made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dawid Ratulowski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 11th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dawid Ratulowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Red Reign's Dawid Ratulowski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Red Reign from getting a goal against them. 14 minutes into the match, Red Reign's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Dawid Ratulowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dawid Ratulowski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 15th minute. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Dawid Ratulowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 20th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Zorita to maneuver through the defense. Dawid Ratulowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 21st minute of play. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xavion Sorriva in the 27th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Derlis Florentin came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Jeremias Castulo came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Red Reign's Derlis Florentin in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. In the 34th minute Jeremias Castulo 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. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeremias Castulo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Derlis Florentin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zorion Pelegri went, in the 45th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Red Reign made a substitution. Ximun Jaen replaced Xosepe Villamizar. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Derlis Florentin made the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa was out of position in the 52 minute of play, and Jeremias Castulo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jeremias Castulo really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. Dawid Ratulowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 58 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Derlis Florentin. Dawid Ratulowski didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alberto Tafalla went, in the 63rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. In the 66th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dawid Ratulowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alberto Tafalla took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dawid Ratulowski. Dawid Ratulowski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeremias Castulo in the 69th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dawid Ratulowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Jeremias Castulo tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zorion Pelegri in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Red Reign made a substitution. Kaviedes Cordova replaced Wincenty Szel. In the 81st minute Zorion Pelegri 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. Jeremias Castulo hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. The supporters of Mexico booed when Red Reign was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ximun Jaen didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Luca Rouco hit a great ball. In the 90th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Zorita got a free kick in the 90th minute. When Luca Zorita got the opportunity to take care of a free kick, it resulted in a really dangerous shot that almost went in the goal. Instead the ball hit the crossbar and flew out of bounds. In the 92nd minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dawid Ratulowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joel Gaona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dawid Ratulowski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lautaro Mancebo in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dawid Ratulowski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Red Reign eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.