Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Özen Günsel made the kick off which started today's match. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Özen Günsel in the 3rd minute of play. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Mexico's Joel Gaona in the 5th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Sancho Vivero was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for ¢σи єℓ вσℓѕσ иσ ¢σмρєтιѕ through an amazing save. After 7 minutes of play, ¢σи єℓ вσℓѕσ иσ ¢σмρєтιѕ's Nofre Ibarrola made it 0-1 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! An unexpectedly hard shot by Nofre Ibarrola in the 17th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute, Özen Günsel left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ¢σи єℓ вσℓѕσ иσ ¢σмρєтιѕ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Özen Günsel in the 25th minute of the match. In the 33rd minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sancho Vivero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 36 in the game by Luca Zorita from a close distance when the talented Sancho Vivero managed to make a qualified save. ¢σи єℓ вσℓѕσ иσ ¢σмρєтιѕ's players were relieved. Luca Zorita had several of the ¢σи єℓ вσℓѕσ иσ ¢σмρєтιѕ's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 36 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-2 score and a disappointed Sancho Vivero as he didn't even see the shot coming. Sancho Vivero 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 40th minute. In the 42nd minute of the game Macos Graciani made a throw-in which Joel Gaona played forward. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nofre Ibarrola in the 46th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sancho Vivero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sancho Vivero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Facundo Cadaval, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sancho Vivero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 54th minute of play. Facundo Cadaval took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sancho Vivero. Sancho Vivero dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Simão das Neves hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramiro Quinten in the 66th minute of the match. In the 69th minute Nofre Ibarrola 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. ¢σи єℓ вσℓѕσ иσ ¢σмρєтιѕ's Sancho Vivero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 74th minute of play. ¢σи єℓ вσℓѕσ иσ ¢σмρєтιѕ's Nofre Ibarrola got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 91st minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sancho Vivero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Nofre Ibarrola stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Nofre Ibarrola tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. ¢σи єℓ вσℓѕσ иσ ¢σмρєтιѕ's Nofre Ibarrola got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mexico walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.