Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Gaona took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Peter Crouch came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ZORZAL01's Qin Fan Sheng proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save ZORZAL01 from getting a goal against them. Qin Fan Sheng made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in ZORZAL01's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Qin Fan Sheng 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. ZORZAL01's Qin Fan Sheng proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save ZORZAL01 from getting a goal against them. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 21st minute. Alberto Tafalla who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 28thth minute tested the skills of Qin Fan Sheng when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Qin Fan Sheng made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. Peter Crouch struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Dante Lacasa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ZORZAL01. ZORZAL01 were awarded a corner in the 38th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Pavel Nedvěd took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Horacio Librado heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Peter Crouch to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of ZORZAL01's Qin Fan Sheng. Qin Fan Sheng was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Qin Fan Sheng breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The throw-in from Leonardo Leoz in the 66th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by ZORZAL01's Pavel Nedvěd. If Luca Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Qin Fan Sheng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 73rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, ZORZAL01's Neville Garner got a free kick in the 74th minute. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Qin Fan Sheng having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Peter Crouch got free with Dante Lacasa in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alberto Tafalla blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Qin Fan Sheng having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Peter Crouch got free with Dante Lacasa in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Mexico booed when ZORZAL01 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ejner Neinvig didn't get a good kick on the ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.