Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) TITANS FC's Cumali Aysan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruben Buelens in the 4th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Ramiro Onofre in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Lautaro Mancebo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ramiro Onofre. That made the score 1-0 in the 7 minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramiro Onofre having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 11 minutes, Ramiro Onofre successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Mexico's Alberto Tafalla got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 15th minute, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. When Mexico's Joel Gaona in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TITANS FC's goalie prevented a goal. Ramiro Onofre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonel Rellan, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Ramiro Onofre made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. After 33 minutes TITANS FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Alberto Tafalla heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. TITANS FC's Ramiro Onofre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 38th minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonel Rellan, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Ramiro Onofre didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joel Gaona in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ramiro Onofre prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mexico's Alberto Tafalla got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Facundo Cadaval took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ramiro Onofre. Ramiro Onofre dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Ramiro Onofre stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alberto Tafalla's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. When Mexico's Alberto Tafalla in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TITANS FC's goalie prevented a goal. Ramiro Onofre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico's Felix Luque quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Calle Alaña, made in the 61st minute of the game. Joao Kroos hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lautaro Mancebo in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ramiro Onofre saved TITANS FC from getting behind. TITANS FC's Ramiro Onofre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 70th minute of play. Calle Alaña'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. Calle Alaña helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Mexico booed when TITANS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Habib Ayıkoğlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Facundo Cadaval sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. TITANS FC's Ramiro Onofre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 79th minute of play. In the 83rd minute, Lautaro Mancebo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ramiro Onofre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 85th minute of play. When Lautaro Mancebo came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lautaro Mancebo couldn't finish the play. In the 92nd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Tafalla to maneuver through the defense. Mexico walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.