Challenge

伯纳乌球场
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Gaona took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of 上海嘉定鱼腩俱乐部队's 巩响默. 巩响默 was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Joel Gaona scored 0-2 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of 巩响默, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by 苏希城 in the 14th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 巩响默 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 18th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 19th minute of play forced 上海嘉定鱼腩俱乐部队's goalkeeper 巩响默 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stoimen Neshov kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. The supporters of Mexico booed when 上海嘉定鱼腩俱乐部队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. 白凡锋 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 汪永飞's late challenge caught a Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 汪永飞 helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Mexico booed when 上海嘉定鱼腩俱乐部队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. 汪永飞 didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 27 played minutes, Mexico's Joel Gaona shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper 巩响默 came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Mexico reached it. Stoimen Neshov charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Stoimen Neshov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Mexico booed when 上海嘉定鱼腩俱乐部队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stoimen Neshov didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 37th minute of play forced 上海嘉定鱼腩俱乐部队's goalkeeper 巩响默 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 巩响默 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 巩响默 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 47th minute, Luca Zorita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half Mexico were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when 苏希城 made the kick off in the second half. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Facundo Cadaval fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mexico's protests and gave Facundo Cadaval a yellow card for diving instead. Facundo Cadaval kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. 上海嘉定鱼腩俱乐部队's 朱城凡 couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 54th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Mexico. In the 56th minute, Macos Graciani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. 巩响默 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 朱城凡 hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Facundo Cadaval fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 巩响默 having to interfere. After 79 played minutes 上海嘉定鱼腩俱乐部队 got a freekick which was hit by 谢杰国. 巩响默 made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. The 上海嘉定鱼腩俱乐部队 fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mexico were clearly better and deserved to take the win.