Challenge

la Bombonera
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Edmondo Frezza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 23rd minute of play forced CA Boca Jrs's goalkeeper Adriano Alfieri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Leonardo Leoz hit a great ball. CA Boca Jrs's Emiliano Di Luzio was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 30th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emiliano Di Luzio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 40 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Anoush Rott came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Anoush Rott came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 44th minute of the match CA Boca Jrs got a corner. Mexico's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Edmondo Frezza ran over to the corner to take the kick. If Emiliano Di Luzio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 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.

Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anoush Rott, who was totally free with the ball in the 50th minute. In the 55th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adriano Alfieri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emiliano Di Luzio, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. CA Boca Jrs made a substitution. Enrico Palomba replaced Emanuele Brandolini. Enzo Cinalli hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Anoush Rott kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Facundo Cadaval could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Adriano Alfieri made a huge save. After 70 played minutes CA Boca Jrs got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Cinalli. After 73 played minutes CA Boca Jrs got a freekick which was hit by Emiliano Di Luzio. 75 minutes into the match, CA Boca Jrs's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Adriano Alfieri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 82 minutes, Luca Rouco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mexico and the CA Boca Jrs players grew even worse after the yellow card. Luca Rouco hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 88th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Luque to maneuver through the defense. Emiliano Di Luzio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Enzo Cinalli during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to CA Boca Jrs getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Enzo Cinalli hit a great ball. 96 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Adriano Alfieri was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.