Challenge

La Fortaleza
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Generoso Nazario kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute Generoso Nazario 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. Defensores de Fasano were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Luiz Andrade took the corner. Defensores de Fasano's Luiz Andrade was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dante Lacasa in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Deng Liang Yao took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 7 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Facundo Cadaval. 8 minutes into the match, Generoso Nazario had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Generoso Nazario was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. A nice corner shot did that Luiz Andrade got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Dante Lacasa quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Deng Liang Yao took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Deng Liang Yao 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 24th minute. After 32 played minutes Defensores de Fasano got a freekick which was hit by Gonchan Ocejo. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roland Deutsch in the 39th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

After 54 played minutes Defensores de Fasano got a freekick which was hit by Gonchan Ocejo. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Deng Liang Yao in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Facundo Cadaval sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 63rd minute, Joel Gaona sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Defensores de Fasano's Deng Liang Yao didn't even have to move. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Generoso Nazario in the 69th minute of play. When Roland Deutsch, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 73 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Dante Lacasa was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Defensores de Fasano made a substitution. Ruben Teodor replaced Generoso Nazario. Deng Liang Yao took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 79th minute. Macos Graciani made a great header on Mexico's corner, it was just that Defensores de Fasano's Deng Liang Yao managed to reach the ball for a save. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Leonardo Leoz got a free kick in the 80th minute. 81 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Ruben Teodor came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Delmar Pes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 83 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Deng Liang Yao. Defensores de Fasano's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberto Tafalla was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. 90 minutes into the match, Defensores de Fasano's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Deng Liang Yao reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 91 minutes, Felix Luque mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mexico and the Defensores de Fasano players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 91st match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Luque to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Delmar Pes, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute.