Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Gaona made the kick off which started today's match. Joel Gaona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dimitris Vasilakos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. Ramiro Marcos hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sabit Piruz's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. In the 16th minute, one of Mexico:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Mexico. A hard shot 22 in the game by Lautaro Mancebo from a close distance when the talented Dimitris Vasilakos managed to make a qualified save. Trifillia.FC's players were relieved. The throw-in from Leonardo Leoz in the 26th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Trifillia.FC's Radoslaw Penc. Dimitris Vasilakos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 34th minute of the match. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 46th minute, Radoslaw Penc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 48 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dimitris Vasilakos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sabit Piruz made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Leonardo Leoz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Sabit Piruz kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Dante Lacasa. That made the score 0-2 in the 55 minute of play. Dimitris Vasilakos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 57th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sabit Piruz in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Trifillia.FC's Lu Yin Cheng was substituted for Soulis Vakros. Trifillia.FC made a substitution. Cui Yun Nan replaced Ramiro Marcos. After 68 played minutes Trifillia.FC got a freekick which was hit by Theo Light. In the 69th minute of the match Joel Gaona sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dimitris Vasilakos skillfully saved the ball. 72 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sabit Piruz. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 83rd minute of play forced Trifillia.FC's goalkeeper Dimitris Vasilakos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Trifillia.FC booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonardo Leoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. 96 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dimitris Vasilakos. Trifillia.FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberto Tafalla was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Trifillia.FC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Mexico had controlled the match.