Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joel Gaona got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 3rd minute of play forced Rio de la Plata 91218 3-1's goalkeeper Victoriano Dunixi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Victoriano Dunixi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 5th minute. Luciano Sesuldo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 9 minutes, Joel Gaona mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mexico and the Rio de la Plata 91218 3-1 players grew even worse after the yellow card. Joel Gaona hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Luca Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Luca Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Victoriano Dunixi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Victoriano Dunixi made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Joel Gaona sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Rio de la Plata 91218 3-1's Raimundo Lano got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Victoriano Dunixi acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 23rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Joel Gaona. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 24th minute of play forced Rio de la Plata 91218 3-1's goalkeeper Victoriano Dunixi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nicanor Veronica hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37th minute Javier Ferreyra 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Javier Ferreyra in the 42nd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Mexico booed when Rio de la Plata 91218 3-1 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Israel Ishmael didn't get a good kick on the ball. Javier Ferreyra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

After having played for 51 minutes, Luca Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luca Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Javier Ferreyra, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Victoriano Dunixi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 64 minutes, Javier Ferreyra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rio de la Plata 91218 3-1's supporters crossed their fingers, but Javier Ferreyra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rio de la Plata 91218 3-1 made a substitution. Andres Lluciano replaced Israel Ishmael. Rio de la Plata 91218 3-1 made a substitution. Branko La Mettrie replaced Raimundo Lano. After 71 minutes, Andres Lluciano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rio de la Plata 91218 3-1 and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 71 played minutes Rio de la Plata 91218 3-1 got a freekick which was hit by Andres Lluciano. In the 80th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victoriano Dunixi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Victoriano Dunixi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 82nd minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victoriano Dunixi having to interfere. Victoriano Dunixi 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 90th minute. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Luca Rouco hit a great ball. Rio de la Plata 91218 3-1's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.