Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Gilberto Dacio made a huge save. Marciano Garcia got a throw-in 7 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Roque Orlan. Erasmo Pudes kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Lautaro Mancebo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gilberto Dacio was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Candido Platon, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Gilberto Dacio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eriberto Ledesma charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eriberto Ledesma the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Itacaruaré FC's Eriberto Ledesma got a free kick in the 21st minute. Gilberto Dacio was out of position in the 23 minute of play, and Alberto Tafalla capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alberto Tafalla really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 27th minute of play forced Itacaruaré FC's goalkeeper Gilberto Dacio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Dacio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gilberto Dacio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gilberto Dacio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 39th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marciano Garcia in the 40th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 43rd minute of play forced Itacaruaré FC's goalkeeper Gilberto Dacio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 44th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Itacaruaré FC'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. After 44 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cazalla. Eriberto Ledesma hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. In the 47th minute, Domingos Bernat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mexico's Joel Gaona got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When Joel Gaona fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mexico's protests and gave Joel Gaona a yellow card for diving instead. Joel Gaona hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Gilberto Dacio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 59th minute of the match. Tolunay Atlıhan kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 63rd minute of play forced Itacaruaré FC's goalkeeper Gilberto Dacio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilberto Dacio having to interfere. Itacaruaré FC's Gilberto Dacio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 67th minute of play. Gilberto Dacio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 69th minute of the match. Facundo Cadaval received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Gilberto Dacio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marciano Garcia in the 76th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. 83 minutes into the game, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gilberto Dacio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. 88 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eriberto Ledesma. Eriberto Ledesma was shown his second yellow card after 90 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of Mexico booed when Itacaruaré FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eriberto Ledesma didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mexico walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.