Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 김 영, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wlodzimierz Osielski having to interfere. In the 13th minute, Lautaro Mancebo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cyryl Arbaszewski in the 15th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Wlodzimierz Osielski in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 21st minute 김 영 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. Wlodzimierz Osielski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herbert Walczyk in the 31st minute of play. After 39 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Rouco. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herbert Walczyk in the 43rd minute of the match. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cyryl Arbaszewski in the 46th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 51st minute of play forced Shaolin soccer's goalkeeper Wlodzimierz Osielski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 53 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Shaolin soccer's Wlodzimierz Osielski. Wlodzimierz Osielski was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cyryl Arbaszewski in the 56th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, Mexico's Luca Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wlodzimierz Osielski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Wlodzimierz Osielski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 63rd minute of play. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 64th minute after Shaolin soccer's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luca Zorita in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wlodzimierz Osielski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Wlodzimierz Osielski 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 67th minute. In the 70th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wlodzimierz Osielski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Freek Saarberg in the 73rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Herbert Walczyk in the 74th minute. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Wlodzimierz Osielski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Shaolin soccer's goalkeeper Wlodzimierz Osielski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 91 minutes into the game, Joel Gaona cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Wlodzimierz Osielski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Mexico fans cheered their team off the field, for while Shaolin soccer had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.