Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Benito Naldo made the kick off and thus started the match. Dacian Alexe hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Madison's defense didn't have a chance, in the 5th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo scored to the left of an out of position Ernesto Emmanuel, making the score, 1-0. Madison's Ernesto Emmanuel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 10th minute of play. 15 minutes into the game, Madison's Mete Gol nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Luca Zorita hit a great ball. Henri Ladva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ás Ronaldo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Ernesto Emmanuel made a huge save. Ernesto Emmanuel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute, Joel Gaona left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. After 36 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cazalla. Alberto Tafalla kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

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. In the 54th minute, Benito Naldo 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. Ernesto Emmanuel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernesto Emmanuel having to interfere. Madison made a substitution. Cristos Ponce replaced Omar Osasun. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mete Gol got free with Dante Lacasa in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mete Gol could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benito Naldo's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. The Madison fans' excitement grew in the 70th match minute when Madison's Benito Naldo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ernesto Emmanuel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Mete Gol sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Facundo Cadaval hit a great ball. Mete Gol's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dante Lacasa firmly grabbed it by the left post. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Mexico had played much better football throughout.