Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Gaona made the kick off which started today's match. Lautaro Mancebo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Grant Blacknell firmly grabbed it by the left post. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camron Rhodes, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 15th minute Camron Rhodes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th minute Leicester Lions were awarded a corner. Sebastien Clifford went to the cornerflag to take it. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tod Freeman, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 27thth minute of the game Tod Freeman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 32 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Tod Freeman came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35thth minute of the game Tod Freeman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Leicester Lions's Tod Freeman in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. 38 minutes into the match, Leicester Lions's goalkeeper Grant Blacknell had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tod Freeman made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Tod Freeman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 53 minutes into the match, Leicester Lions's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Grant Blacknell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 56th minute. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Luca Rouco hit a great ball. Mexico's Alberto Tafalla got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 63 minutes into the match, Leicester Lions's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Grant Blacknell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 65 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Felix Luque. In the 67th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grant Blacknell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 72nd match minute, Leicester Lions was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camron Rhodes to maneuver through the defense. Joel Gaona scored 2-0 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Grant Blacknell, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Leicester Lions's Grant Blacknell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 77th minute of play. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leicester Lions's Alexander Cheetham was substituted for Michal Budzyn. In the 83rd minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grant Blacknell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Grant Blacknell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 96th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grant Blacknell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mexico's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.