Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Moises Villalcazar made the kick off which started today's match. PACIFIC FC's Francisco Ferreros got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 15th minute, Anibal Serrano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Moises Villalcazar in the 19th minute of play. After 19 played minutes PACIFIC FC got a freekick which was hit by Anibal Serrano. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moises Villalcazar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute Moises Villalcazar 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. Francisco Ferreros took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xefe Azpeitia in the 34th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luca Zorita hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. PACIFIC FC's Carlos Casasola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 40th minute of play. Urre Abellaneda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. After the first half PACIFIC FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

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 Urre Abellaneda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 53 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of PACIFIC FC's Carlos Casasola. Carlos Casasola was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anibal Serrano kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the match, PACIFIC FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Carlos Casasola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felix Luque kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. 71 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Urre Abellaneda. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Ferreros in the 79th minute of play. Xefe Azpeitia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. 86 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Urre Abellaneda. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Xefe Azpeitia in the 92nd minute. Despite being the better team, Mexico failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.