Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Sami Zübeyr started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Tristan Falco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 5th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Rouco got a free kick in the 6th minute. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Maci -MM-'s goalkeeper Tristan Falco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sami Zübeyr, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Igor Czapski in the 27th minute of play. In the 35th minute Igor Czapski 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 Luca Zorita in the 40th minute of play forced FC Maci -MM-'s goalkeeper Tristan Falco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anatoly Karpov, 43 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. The supporters of Mexico booed when FC Maci -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dieter Nisipeanu didn't get a good kick on the ball.

Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tristan Falco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd 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 53rd minute. 54 minutes into the match, FC Maci -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Tristan Falco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 56th minute Sami Zübeyr 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. 58 minutes into the match, FC Maci -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Tristan Falco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 60 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Mancebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to FC Maci -MM- getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Rudolf Dombi hit a great ball. Facundo Cadaval sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Maci -MM- made a substitution. Martin Costeiantu replaced Vlad Mavrogheni. FC Maci -MM-'s Octavian Gaciu was substituted for Anatoly Karpov. 69 minutes into the game, Alberto Tafalla cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Tristan Falco was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sami Zübeyr in the 74th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 79 minutes into the match, FC Maci -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Tristan Falco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Octavian Gaciu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Luca Zorita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tristan Falco was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. In the 88th minute, Luca Zorita got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Tristan Falco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 88th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Czapski came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee ended the match the Mexico players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.