Challenge

Alejandro Villanueva
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 9 minutes into the game, Estebe Constante recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa. Estebe Constante showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Yao Yun Qian stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joel Gaona's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. Vladimiro Montesinos kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gualterio Notes in the 18th minute of play. After 20 minutes of play, Deportivo Alianza Lima.'s Estebe Constante made it 2-0 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! Estebe Constante might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dante Lacasa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Estebe Constante ran back to his position shaking his head. Luca Zorita succeeded in the game's 38th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-1. 41 minutes had been played when some careless play by Deportivo Alianza Lima.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. A very nice done corner allowed Joel Gaona to score against Yao Yun Qian in Deportivo Alianza Lima.'s goal. 2-2 after 42 minutes. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yao Yun Qian breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Estebe Constante was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute Estebe Constante 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. If Luca Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Estebe Constante fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valdo Mas in the 61st minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Yao Yun Qian firmly grabbed it by the left post. Yao Yun Qian was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alberto Tafalla showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-3 in the 70 minute of play. Deportivo Alianza Lima.'s Yao Yun Qian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 74th minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Estebe Constante came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 83 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Vladimiro Montesinos came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yao Yun Qian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the game, Estebe Constante cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-3. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 88th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yao Yun Qian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Estebe Constante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Mexico's Alberto Tafalla in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Alianza Lima.'s goalie prevented a goal. Deportivo Alianza Lima. succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Mexico had controlled the match.