Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aquilino Ponte made the kick off which started today's match. In the 9th minute Ali Emir Işıklar 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. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Ricardinho Lopes made a huge save. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Luca Zorita hit a great ball. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aquilino Ponte in the 14th minute of play. After 16 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Felix Luque. When the match clock showed 17 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Adam Vârnav sped through Mexico's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali Emir Işıklar in the 20th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Tornadele Siret's Aquilino Ponte shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. Ricardinho Lopes 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 37th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Ricardinho Lopes in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 43rd minute Ali Emir Işıklar 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. After 44 minutes of play, Mexico's Joel Gaona made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ricardinho Lopes was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a free kick in the 46th minute. After 47 played minutes, Tornadele Siret's Rúben Prestes shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Dante Lacasa came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Tornadele Siret reached it. The Mexico players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Tornadele Siret were winning 1-2.

The supporters of Tornadele Siret booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Luque didn't get a good kick on the ball. Filip Frunză kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Ricardinho Lopes 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 63rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 68th minute of play forced Tornadele Siret's goalkeeper Ricardinho Lopes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adam Vârnav in the 72nd minute. Rúben Prestes kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Ricardinho Lopes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 78th minute of the match. After 80 minutes of play, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ricardinho Lopes was left in no man's land by his defense there! 83 minutes into the match, Rúben Prestes dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa, 2-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aquilino Ponte got free with Dante Lacasa in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Ricardinho Lopes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Lorenzo Cazalla hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Zygmunt Zurawski struck a weak shot in the 90th 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 Tornadele Siret. When Filip Frunză fell near the penalty area in the 98th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tornadele Siret's protests and gave Filip Frunză a yellow card for diving instead. In the 98th match minute, Tornadele Siret was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filip Frunză to maneuver through the defense. The Tornadele Siret players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.