Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. Joel Gaona hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. 4 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Evaristo Tinoco came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Facundo Cadaval's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 5thth minute, Tao Yu Qing skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evaristo Tinoco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tao Yu Qing showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 12th minute of the match. ATLÉTICO PAULISTA - CIMZ's Tao Yu Qing proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save ATLÉTICO PAULISTA - CIMZ from getting a goal against them. Leonardo Leoz's late challenge caught a ATLÉTICO PAULISTA - CIMZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leonardo Leoz helped the player get up and apologised. After 40 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Leonardo Leoz. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Rouco got a free kick in the 44th minute. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tadeu Loyola, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Sydney Tepedino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Evaristo Tinoco's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. 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 56th minute. ATLÉTICO PAULISTA - CIMZ made a substitution. Akşemseddin Uysal replaced Evaristo Tinoco. In the 59th minute, ATLÉTICO PAULISTA - CIMZ's Akşemseddin Uysal dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Tao Yu Qing tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. ATLÉTICO PAULISTA - CIMZ's Gabriel Quadros was substituted for Everardo Paublo. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by ATLÉTICO PAULISTA - CIMZ'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. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luisinho Xande, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A sloppy throw-in by Leonardo Leoz in the 76th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by ATLÉTICO PAULISTA - CIMZ's Will Vrins. 82 minutes into the game, Leonardo Leoz threw the ball into play from the sideline. ATLÉTICO PAULISTA - CIMZ's Will Vrins quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Angelo Di Livio kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Although Mexico had been in control for most of the match, ATLÉTICO PAULISTA - CIMZ still came away with the win.