Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dalmacio Iago made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Joel Gaona fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Melquiades Maura, passed just outside the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 4th minute of play forced Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s goalkeeper Melquiades Maura to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Melquiades Maura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute, Daniel Barrios hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Melquiades Maura came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Americo Guerrero hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Melquiades Maura made an important save on a dangerous shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 28th minute. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Melquiades Maura read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Joel Gaona received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Melquiades Maura came out and tried to block the shot, but Joel Gaona slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 31st minute. Luca Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melquiades Maura having to interfere. In the 36th minute, Alberto Tafalla reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Melquiades Maura. The goal made the score 4-0. Lautaro Mancebo scored 5-0 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Melquiades Maura, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 48 minutes into the game, Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s Angelo Illan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 5-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Gaona to make the kick off. Facundo Cadaval sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mexico's Joel Gaona was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Melquiades Maura in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melquiades Maura having to interfere. In the 66th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melquiades Maura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 70th minute, Mili Barrios hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Melquiades Maura didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joel Gaona went, in the 72nd minute, to the upper right corner, 6-1 was the resulting score. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Melquiades Maura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Facundo Cadaval sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Melquiades Maura took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Luca Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Luca Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Melquiades Maura breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Emilio Errolan kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Mancebo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Melquiades Maura breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melquiades Maura having to interfere. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 91 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona notched a goal, 7-1, to the right of Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s Melquiades Maura. Melquiades Maura was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Mexico had played much better football throughout.