Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joel Gaona got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Mexico booed when CE LAJEADENSE RS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caetano Saad didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Udo Nigula, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zhuo Chao Chuan in the 12th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zhuo Chao Chuan in the 13th minute of play. 15 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Emil Fărcășan was slow to take the kick. During this time CE LAJEADENSE RS's players had a chance to rest. Christian Orlan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 16th minute of the match. With a little luck, CE LAJEADENSE RS's Christian Orlan got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 21st minute of the match Mexico got a corner. CE LAJEADENSE RS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodrigo Ely during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 23 played minutes CE LAJEADENSE RS got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo Ely. Christian Orlan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 25th minute of the match. 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 26th minute. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leo Iigo in the 28th minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Udo Nigula notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Christian Orlan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 37th minute. 39 minutes into the match, CE LAJEADENSE RS's goalkeeper Christian Orlan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. The supporters of CE LAJEADENSE RS booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Macos Graciani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Udo Nigula hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zhuo Chao Chuan was the one to do the kick off. CE LAJEADENSE RS's Christian Orlan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 52nd minute of play. Christian Orlan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 58th minute of play. The supporters of CE LAJEADENSE RS booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Rouco didn't get a good kick on the ball. CE LAJEADENSE RS made a substitution. Renato Quadros replaced Udo Nigula. Leo Iigo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. In the 68th minute, Felix Luque hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Leo Iigo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Leo Iigo hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. A collision led to CE LAJEADENSE RS getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Leo Iigo hit a great ball. Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Rodrigo Ely, made in the 74th minute of the game. Christian Orlan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 76th minute of the match. Christian Orlan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 80th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zhuo Chao Chuan in the 92nd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 93 minutes Mexico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Emil Fărcășan who took care of the corner kick. Mexico were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.