Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marten Palermo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Fede Gomes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 3rd minute of play. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 4th minute. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Everardo Colas, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Fede Gomes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fede Gomes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Marten Palermo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th 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 Modesto Bernal in the 29th minute of play. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 35th minute of the match Belfegor FC got a corner. Mexico's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Modesto Bernal ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Belfegor FC's corner Marten Palermo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dante Lacasa quite easily take care of the ball. Belfegor FC's Fede Gomes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Belfegor FC from getting a goal against them. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fede Gomes 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 45th minute. After 48 minutes, Modesto Bernal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Belfegor FC and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. 47 minutes into the game, one of Belfegor FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the game, Amos Menichini was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Belfegor FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. In the 56th minute, one of Belfegor FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Belfegor FC. Belfegor FC:s Fede Gomes showed great skill when he stopped Joel Gaona:s penalty. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dong Ming Qian, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Belfegor FC's Facundo Colidio was substituted for Walter Erviti. Belfegor FC made a substitution. Saverio Orlondon replaced Cesar Barbosa. 65 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Belfegor FC's Fede Gomes. Fede Gomes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Felix Luque hit a great ball. Belfegor FC made a substitution. Domingos Nabar replaced Simon Lapurdi. In the 68th minute, Felix Luque hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fede Gomes came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Facundo Cadaval. But to his dismay, Facundo Cadaval quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. In the 73rd minute, Belfegor FC's Everardo Colas dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Everardo Colas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Belfegor FC's Fede Gomes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 81st minute of play. After 82 minutes Belfegor FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. After 88 minutes, Luca Zorita mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mexico and the Belfegor FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Luca Zorita kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Everardo Colas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 93 minutes, Dong Ming Qian mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Belfegor FC and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 93rd minute, Dong Ming Qian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Mexico booed when Belfegor FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Everardo Colas didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Mexico fans cheered their team off the field, for while Belfegor FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.