Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alfredo Di Stéfano got the match started through his kick off. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 7th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Nikifor Vekov could save by the left post. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 11th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Nikifor Vekov could save by the left post. Alberto Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Nikifor Vekov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Nikifor Vekov made a huge save. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Di Stéfano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Nikifor Vekov made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivan Haglund in the 38th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. JET-M's Nikifor Vekov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save JET-M from getting a goal against them. When Alfredo Di Stéfano fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored JET-M's protests and gave Alfredo Di Stéfano a yellow card for diving instead. After 46 played minutes JET-M got a freekick which was hit by Alfredo Di Stéfano. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Gaona was the one to do the kick off. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nikifor Vekov having to interfere. In the 62nd minute of the match Mexico got a corner. JET-M'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. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mirolyub Radin in the 64th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mirolyub Radin in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mirolyub Radin in the 75th minute of play. In the 77th match minute, JET-M was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Șerban Chirițescu to maneuver through the defense. Șerban Chirițescu hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Quinton Ladra'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. Quinton Ladra helped the player get up and apologised. After 92 played minutes JET-M got a freekick which was hit by Quinton Ladra. Nikifor Vekov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 95th minute of the match. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mirolyub Radin in the 96th minute of play. Mexico walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.