Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teobald Piszczor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teobald Piszczor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice moves Lautaro Mancebo could shoot a difficult shot in the 11th minute, which Teobald Piszczor however easily saved by the left post. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Teobald Piszczor read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. Teobald Piszczor made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luca Zorita in the 15th minute. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by PAIDAGOGOS's Mieszko Jucha. But to his dismay, Mieszko Jucha quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Alberto Tafalla took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Teobald Piszczor to make any attempt to save it. 33 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Teobald Piszczor narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 38thth minute of the game Waldemar Spychalski 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. After 39 played minutes PAIDAGOGOS got a freekick which was hit by Boleslaw Debkowski. With a little luck, PAIDAGOGOS's Teobald Piszczor got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 41st minute of the match Mexico got a corner. PAIDAGOGOS'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. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which Teobald Piszczor despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With a little luck, PAIDAGOGOS's Teobald Piszczor got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 47th minute of the match, Lautaro Mancebo sent away a good long shot that could have become a goal, but Teobald Piszczor showed an example of his skillful tending and made the save just under the crossbar. After the first half PAIDAGOGOS were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

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. In the 55th match minute, PAIDAGOGOS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jem Gruszka to maneuver through the defense. In the 59th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teobald Piszczor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teobald Piszczor didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joel Gaona went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Teobald Piszczor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Teobald Piszczor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Felix Luque got a free kick in the 75th minute. Teobald Piszczor 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 79th minute. 80 minutes into the game, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Teobald Piszczor made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Felix Luque got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Teobald Piszczor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 85th minute of play. Carmine Gaspari hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Mexico's Joel Gaona couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 86th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for PAIDAGOGOS. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Boleslaw Debkowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. After a rather tough play, PAIDAGOGOS's Mieszko Jucha got a free kick in the 90th minute. When PAIDAGOGOS's Boleslaw Debkowski in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. Teobald Piszczor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Mexico fully deserved thier win.