Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alvaro Giusto started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hüsamettin Civanmert in the 3rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hüsamettin Civanmert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 5 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Giusto came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Hüsamettin Civanmert had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Through an outstanding action, after 8 minutes, Motta Rello successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hüsamettin Civanmert in the 12th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, San Michele AFC's goalkeeper Motta Rello had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. Carlo Corna'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. Carlo Corna helped the player get up and apologised. In the 20th match minute, San Michele AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlo Corna to maneuver through the defense. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Motta Rello made a huge save. Motta Rello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 27 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of San Michele AFC's Motta Rello. Motta Rello was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Motta Rello made a huge save. Motta Rello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Motta Rello made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 38th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. After a rather tough play, San Michele AFC's Carlo Corna got a free kick in the 51st minute. In the 52nd minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Motta Rello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 53rd minute, Joel Gaona 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. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Motta Rello having to interfere. In the 58th minute, Luca Zorita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 63 played minutes San Michele AFC got a freekick which was hit by Carlo Corna. Joel Gaona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Motta Rello read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of San Michele AFC booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Tafalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Motta Rello came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo. But to his dismay, Lautaro Mancebo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Motta Rello breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Motta Rello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 85th minute of the match. Motta Rello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Facundo Cadaval, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Giusto in the 93rd minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Giusto, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Motta Rello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. San Michele AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.