Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Nestor Quirino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 8 minutes had been played when some careless play by América-SC F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. Lautaro Mancebo made a great header on Mexico's corner, it was just that América-SC F.C.'s Nestor Quirino managed to reach the ball for a save. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kobe Haaland, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 11th minute of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Nestor Quirino saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 12th minute of play forced América-SC F.C.'s goalkeeper Nestor Quirino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th minute, Kobe Haaland made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Nestor Quirino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Lautaro Mancebo came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lautaro Mancebo couldn't finish the play. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nestor Quirino having to interfere. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by América-SC F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Joel Gaona almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but América-SC F.C.'s Nestor Quirino did a great save. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erasmo dos Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38th match minute, América-SC F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabi Gol to maneuver through the defense. 39 minutes into the match, América-SC F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Nestor Quirino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erasmo dos Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. When Alberto Tafalla came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alberto Tafalla couldn't finish the play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kobe Haaland made a kick off. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Kobe Haaland sent off a good shot on target. 57 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kobe Haaland. Nestor Quirino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 58th minute of play. Kobe Haaland could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Walmyr de Alcântara hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kobe Haaland in the 65th minute. After a defensive mix-up in América-SC F.C.'s zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nestor Quirino came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 71st minute of play forced América-SC F.C.'s goalkeeper Nestor Quirino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nestor Quirino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabi Gol, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.