Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dante Lacasa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Vlad Enceanu went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Lautaro Mancebo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Victorio Ado firmly grabbed it by the left post. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Victorio Ado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 9th minute. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo got a free kick in the 13th minute. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alberto Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Victorio Ado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. In the 20th minute, Alberto Tafalla left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Polo Quinteros in the 24th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Polo Quinteros in the 27th minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicodemo Diestre, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. In the 33rd minute Polo Quinteros 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. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vlad Enceanu in the 34th minute of the match. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 36th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Victorio Ado could save by the left post. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Victorio Ado 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 39th minute. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Alberto Tafalla hit a great ball. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Victorio Ado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 46 minutes into the match, Polo Quinteros notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The Mexico players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. San Fernando Eagles were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michael Stor in the 54th minute of play. San Fernando Eagles's Victorio Ado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 58th minute of play. The supporters of Mexico booed when San Fernando Eagles was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roque Ariando didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 61st minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Alberto Tafalla heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Victorio Ado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 68th minute of the match. In the 70th minute, Lautaro Mancebo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Victorio Ado was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. Victorio Ado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 73rd minute of the match. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Polo Quinteros in the 75th minute. Victorio Ado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 79th minute of play. In the 81st match minute, San Fernando Eagles was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niceto Chorache to maneuver through the defense. 82 minutes into the match, San Fernando Eagles's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Victorio Ado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vlad Enceanu in the 84th minute of play. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Victorio Ado 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 87th minute. Victorio Ado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 89th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in San Fernando Eagles's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Victorio Ado came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Victorio Ado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The San Fernando Eagles supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing San Fernando Eagles would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.