Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th minute of the match, Lautaro Mancebo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Amadeo-Raúl Carrizo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Amadeo-Raúl Carrizo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amadeo-Raúl Carrizo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 11th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the match, Esteco's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Amadeo-Raúl Carrizo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, Luca Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Amadeo-Raúl Carrizo. Esteco's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luca Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. With a little luck, Esteco's Amadeo-Raúl Carrizo got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 27 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Esteco's Amadeo-Raúl Carrizo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Jiří Petera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Norberto-Osvaldo Alonso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amadeo-Raúl Carrizo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 40th minute of the match. The supporters of Mexico booed when Esteco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Pasarell didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joel Gaona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Amadeo-Raúl Carrizo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The wind increased when Norberto-Osvaldo Alonso made the kick off in the second half. Lautaro Mancebo kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. In the 56th minute of the match, Norberto-Osvaldo Alonso got a very nice opportunity to score, but Dante Lacasa was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 57 minutes of play, Esteco's Lorenzo Boni made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Lacasa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Luca Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Amadeo-Raúl Carrizo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by Esteco's Zbyszko Szpakowski. But to his dismay, Zbyszko Szpakowski quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jiří Petera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Norberto-Osvaldo Alonso in the 77th minute. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jiří Petera, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Amadeo-Raúl Carrizo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amadeo-Raúl Carrizo 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 83rd minute. In the 84th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. After 87 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Facundo Cadaval. After 91 played minutes Esteco got a freekick which was hit by Robert Perfumo. Amadeo-Raúl Carrizo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.