Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Jakub Molnár in the 6th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 7th minute of the match Pardubice Hurricanes got a corner. Mexico's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Svatomír Krajíček ran over to the corner to take the kick. With a little luck, Pardubice Hurricanes's Přemek Ouředník got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Přemek Ouředník to make any attempt to save it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Přemek Ouředník in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Mancebo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Přemek Ouředník breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 24 minutes into the game, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Přemek Ouředník made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vítek Bittner in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lautaro Mancebo succeeded in the game's 30th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-1. Pardubice Hurricanes's Přemek Ouředník proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Pardubice Hurricanes from getting a goal against them. Vítek Bittner scored 3-2 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dante Lacasa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 45th minute after Pardubice Hurricanes's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. 47 minutes into the match, Pardubice Hurricanes's goalkeeper Přemek Ouředník had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 50th minute of play forced Pardubice Hurricanes's goalkeeper Přemek Ouředník to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Radoslav Plašil in the 58th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pardubice Hurricanes's Přemek Ouředník played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 61st minute of play. Pardubice Hurricanes's Jiří Rychtář was substituted for Vítek Bittner. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 69th minute. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Přemek Ouředník having to interfere. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 84th minute after Pardubice Hurricanes's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Joel Gaona fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Přemek Ouředník quite easily take care of the ball. Přemek Ouředník showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lorenzo Cazalla in the 89th minute of the match. In the 90th minute, Joel Gaona made a precise shot to the right of Přemek Ouředník. Pardubice Hurricanes's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-2. After a defensive mix-up in Pardubice Hurricanes's zone, Alberto Tafalla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Přemek Ouředník came out of the goal and Alberto Tafalla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mexico's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.