Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona made the kick off and thus started the match. Federico Tedeschi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Donato Balestra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Mexico booed when Calenzano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmed Sinan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 16 minutes of play, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Donato Balestra was left in no man's land by his defense there! Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ennio Daniele, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Calenzano's Donato Balestra proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Calenzano from getting a goal against them. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfred Olsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Achille Sciamanna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Federico Tedeschi's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfred Olsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Donato Balestra 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 33rd minute. Donato Balestra 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 35th minute. Donato Balestra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 39 minutes Calenzano's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Donato Balestra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 43rd minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donato Balestra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alfred Olsson to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Alfred Olsson 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. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Donato Balestra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 58th minute, Joel Gaona made a precise shot to the right of Donato Balestra. Calenzano's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfred Olsson in the 65th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfred Olsson in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Donato Balestra 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 74th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lautaro Mancebo in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Donato Balestra saved Calenzano from getting behind. Donato Balestra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 83 minutes into the match, Calenzano's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Donato Balestra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Donato Balestra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Alfred Olsson took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. 93 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arturo Di Matteo. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arturo Di Matteo in the 95th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Mexico had won after a very even match.