Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Gaona made the kick off which started today's match. Stefan Kalak was out of position in the 5 minute of play, and Joel Gaona capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Joel Gaona really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Del Acuerdo's Stefan Kalak proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Del Acuerdo from getting a goal against them. Stefan Kalak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 15th minute of play. Del Acuerdo's Stefan Kalak proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Del Acuerdo from getting a goal against them. Alberto Tafalla's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 17thth minute, Stefan Kalak skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Teofil Narbut hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. In the 26th minute, Mexico's Joel Gaona dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. 28 minutes into the match, Del Acuerdo's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Cadaval came free, but Stefan Kalak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Stefan Kalak threw himself towards the right post 30 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alberto Tafalla, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teofil Narbut, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stefan Kalak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 38th minute of the match. Stefan Kalak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 40th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teofil Narbut, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Stefan Kalak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Facundo Cadaval, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Del Acuerdo made a substitution. Jeremias Pepillo replaced Teofil Narbut. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jeremias Pepillo was the one to do the kick off. Jeremias Pepillo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Stefan Kalak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. A collision led to Del Acuerdo getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Alvaro Benat hit a great ball. 61 minutes into the game, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stefan Kalak made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeremias Pepillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. After 68 minutes, Joel Gaona made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. Del Acuerdo's Stefan Kalak tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 74th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stefan Kalak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Del Acuerdo's Alvaro Benat got a free kick in the 77th minute. Alberto Tafalla 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. In the 85th minute Lorenzo Cazalla suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Sebastian Daunte's late challenge caught a Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sebastian Daunte helped the player get up and apologised. Mexico's Jonathan Atenas was substituted for Lorenzo Cazalla. After 87 played minutes Del Acuerdo got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Daunte. Facundo Cadaval scored 5-1 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Stefan Kalak, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 91st minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stefan Kalak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 93rd minute of play forced Del Acuerdo's goalkeeper Stefan Kalak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Del Acuerdo booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mexico's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.