Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Linus Fredriksson got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 2nd minute of play forced Marlin FC's goalkeeper Juan Carlos Alvarez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 3rd minute, Reynaldo Duarte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Juan Carlos Alvarez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 7th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dionisio Panpili, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Lorenzo Cazalla got a free kick in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aybek Orcun in the 16th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Juan Carlos Alvarez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 18th minute of the match. Mexico's Facundo Cadaval was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Juan Carlos Alvarez in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 22 minutes, Luca Zorita made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Marlin FC's Juan Carlos Alvarez tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Linus Fredriksson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Juan Carlos Alvarez. Juan Carlos Alvarez yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Linus Fredriksson, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Marlin FC's Juan Carlos Alvarez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Marlin FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dionisio Panpili in the 33rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Marlin FC's Juan Carlos Alvarez got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 41st minute Dionisio Panpili 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. Juan Carlos Alvarez made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. Juan Carlos Alvarez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. The supporters of Mexico booed when Marlin FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fermin Arixo didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Gaona was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 52nd minute of play forced Marlin FC's goalkeeper Juan Carlos Alvarez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th match minute, Marlin FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Ciano to maneuver through the defense. Juan Carlos Alvarez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Yin Yang could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Facundo Cadaval received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Juan Carlos Alvarez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, Marlin FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Juan Carlos Alvarez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Marlin FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Juan Carlos Alvarez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Linus Fredriksson in the 75th minute of play. 77 minutes into the game, Alberto Tafalla cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Juan Carlos Alvarez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 82nd minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Carlos Alvarez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 85th minute after Marlin FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Joel Gaona fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Juan Carlos Alvarez quite easily take care of the ball. Marlin FC's Juan Carlos Alvarez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 87th minute of play. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Luca Zorita kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 94th minute of play forced Marlin FC's goalkeeper Juan Carlos Alvarez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. There was no doubt that Mexico were the better team. Mexico's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.