Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Galja Kraków's Zbyszek Pawelczyk 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 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michal Dyczkowski in the 7th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by 胡皓泉 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 some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bogdan Marek breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 11 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Felix Luque. Bogdan Marek made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvaro Arriba in the 17th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Alvaro Arriba had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alvaro Arriba was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Alvaro Arriba scored 0-2 in the 22nd 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. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michal Dyczkowski in the 27th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Galja Kraków getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Phillipe Lache hit a great ball. Joel Gaona took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bogdan Marek. Bogdan Marek dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. 35 minutes into the match, Galja Kraków's goalkeeper Bogdan Marek had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. After 39 played minutes Galja Kraków got a freekick which was hit by Wladyslaw Kondysar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zbyszek Pawelczyk in the 47th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Mexico players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Galja Kraków were winning 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Gaona was the one to do the kick off. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zbyszek Pawelczyk in the 57th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Arriba 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. Bogdan Marek 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 60th minute. Bogdan Marek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Michal Dyczkowski struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Dante Lacasa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Galja Kraków. In the 69th minute Wladyslaw Porajewski 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 Joel Gaona in the 71st minute of play forced Galja Kraków's goalkeeper Bogdan Marek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 72 minutes had been played when some careless play by Galja Kraków's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. Luca Zorita was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zbyszek Pawelczyk in the 80th minute of play. In the 84th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lautaro Mancebo to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Filip Konopka in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. 92 minutes into the match, Alvaro Arriba dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa, 1-3. The Galja Kraków supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Galja Kraków would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.