Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xavi Popescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stelian Butuc made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xavi Popescu in the 8th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 10 minutes Mexico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fermin Prejun who took care of the corner kick. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iwo Tamulewicz in the 15th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Stelian Butuc in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Lautaro Mancebo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Stelian Butuc. That made the score 1-0 in the 16 minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Iwo Tamulewicz in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Joel Gaona could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Stelian Butuc made a huge save. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stelian Butuc made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 39th minute. In the 41st match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Luque to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iwo Tamulewicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Iwo Tamulewicz to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Dacians Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Stelian Butuc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Mexico booed when Dacians Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Charis Perdikopoulos didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Dacians Academy's Fermin Prejun got a free kick in the 55th minute. In the 57th minute, Alberto Tafalla made a precise shot to the right of Stelian Butuc. Dacians Academy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Stelian Butuc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 63rd minute of play. The supporters of Dacians Academy booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Macos Graciani didn't get a good kick on the ball. The throw-in from Xavi Popescu in the 79th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Mexico's Macos Graciani. A throw-in in the 81st minute of the game was made by Macos Graciani with Luca Zorita as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 81st minute, Lautaro Mancebo made a precise shot to the right of Stelian Butuc. Dacians Academy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-2. If Luca Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Iwo Tamulewicz kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match.