Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Anoush Khalatbari made the kick off which started today's match. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Joel Gaona could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Arvin Hökkvist made a huge save. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 10th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Arvin Hökkvist could save by the left post. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Darnell Metcalf, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anoush Khalatbari in the 22nd minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 23 minutes, Arvin Hökkvist successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With a little luck, American Airlines's Arvin Hökkvist got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 37thth minute of the game Alberto Tafalla who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but American Airlines's Arvin Hökkvist was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 43rd minute of play forced American Airlines's goalkeeper Arvin Hökkvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of American Airlines booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lorenzo Cazalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Gaona to make the kick off. Jed Jewell's late challenge caught a Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jed Jewell helped the player get up and apologised. Jed Jewell kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. After some careless play in the American Airlines defense, Joel Gaona kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arvin Hökkvist. The American Airlines fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arvin Hökkvist should have stopped the shot. Arvin Hökkvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 63rd minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, American Airlines's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Arvin Hökkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 66 played minutes American Airlines got a freekick which was hit by Jed Jewell. Arvin Hökkvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 71st minute of play. Adrian Trevino kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. The supporters of Mexico booed when American Airlines was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Trevino didn't get a good kick on the ball. American Airlines's Jonah Ryan was substituted for Bennvar Nobel. American Airlines's Arvin Hökkvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 79th minute of play. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by American Airlines'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. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darnell Metcalf in the 82nd minute of play. Arvin Hökkvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 84th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edwin 雷震南 in the 85th minute of the match. Gabriel Rossi's late challenge caught a Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gabriel Rossi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 86th minute, Gabriel Rossi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When American Airlines's Anoush Khalatbari in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. In the 91st minute, Darnell Metcalf made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.