Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Ruperto Maria made a huge save. Through an outstanding action, after 5 minutes, Ruperto Maria successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 9th minute Pablo Martinez 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pablo Martinez in the 9th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ruperto Maria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 15 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Pablo Martinez came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costin Duca in the 17th minute of play. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Salmuera CP's goalkeeper Ruperto Maria, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ruperto Maria showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 20th minute of the match. In the 22nd minute Costin Duca 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Costin Duca in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. After having played for 23 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Mancebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Salmuera CP were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Torcuato Herrero took the corner. In the 29th match minute, Salmuera CP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Morten Strømnes to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Costin Duca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fan Xing Zhou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ruperto Maria made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 37th minute. In the 40th minute, Fan Xing Zhou ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dante Lacasa was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. When Felix Luque fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mexico's protests and gave Felix Luque a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Salmuera CP booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Luque didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Mexico players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Salmuera CP were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Costin Duca made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Salmuera CP getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Elpidio Quinto hit a great ball. Joel Gaona took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 60th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ruperto Maria. Salmuera CP's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to Salmuera CP getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Ali Gopala Pillai hit a great ball. Ruperto Maria showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 67th minute of the match. 73 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ruperto Maria narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Costin Duca's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. When the match had gone on for 77 minutes, Costin Duca put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Dante Lacasa. Ruperto Maria 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 supporters of Mexico booed when Salmuera CP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hồ Kyhn didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ruperto Maria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 87 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Mancebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fan Xing Zhou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Salmuera CP supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Salmuera CP would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.