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 Joel Gaona got the match started through his kick off. Kristóf Balázs 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 2nd minute. After 4 played minutes Black is Back got a freekick which was hit by Gugu Goiano. A collision led to Black is Back getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Carl Eckegren hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Black is Back's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kristóf Balázs came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 7th minute, Lautaro Mancebo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Kristóf Balázs. The goal made the score 1-0. Kristóf Balázs made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 10th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Kristóf Balázs in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Sebastian Hedlund fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Black is Back's protests and gave Sebastian Hedlund a yellow card for diving instead. Sebastian Hedlund hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 29 minutes into the match, Black is Back's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Kristóf Balázs reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 33 minutes into the game, Leonardo Leoz threw the ball into play from the sideline. Black is Back's Sebastian Hedlund quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Facundo Cadaval fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kristóf Balázs having to interfere. A collision led to Black is Back getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Carl Eckegren hit a great ball.

Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kristóf Balázs read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. If Edvin Melhus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luca Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kristóf Balázs read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. Gugu Goiano hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Black is Back defense, Luca Zorita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kristóf Balázs. The Black is Back fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kristóf Balázs should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 63rd minute of play forced Black is Back's goalkeeper Kristóf Balázs to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 79th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristóf Balázs saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Black is Back's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Kristóf Balázs reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sebastian Hedlund kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Mexico walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.