Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) A sloppy throw-in by Dursun Fındık in the 3rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Mexico's Joel Gaona. Jedrzej Pinczewski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 7th minute. In the 8th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 11th minute of play forced Silvers Ilkus's goalkeeper Jedrzej Pinczewski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 15 minutes into the match, Silvers Ilkus's goalkeeper Jedrzej Pinczewski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. Jedrzej Pinczewski was out of position in the 15 minute of play, and Lautaro Mancebo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lautaro Mancebo really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. In the 18th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo Cazalla to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saul Cloyo, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 20th minute Vladimir Pinchuk 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. After a rather tough play, Silvers Ilkus's Nils Meulders got a free kick in the 20th minute. Jedrzej Pinczewski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 23 played minutes Silvers Ilkus got a freekick which was hit by Fábio-Fernando Cannavaro. Jedrzej Pinczewski made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 27th minute of play forced Silvers Ilkus's goalkeeper Jedrzej Pinczewski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dursun Fındık in the 34th minute of the match. Vladimir Pinchuk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. 38 minutes into the match, Silvers Ilkus's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Jedrzej Pinczewski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, Silvers Ilkus's goalkeeper Jedrzej Pinczewski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Gaona to make the kick off. The supporters of Silvers Ilkus booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Tafalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Silvers Ilkus's Dursun Fındık came free and shot a quick shot against goal 61 minutes in the game, fortunately Dante Lacasa had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dursun Fındık, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. 64 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jedrzej Pinczewski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Dursun Fındık had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vladimir Pinchuk in the 73rd minute. In the 76th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jedrzej Pinczewski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saul Cloyo, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Saul Cloyo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 84th minute of play forced Silvers Ilkus's goalkeeper Jedrzej Pinczewski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.