Challenge

Templo Calado
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Gaona made the kick off which started today's match. Lorenz Ureta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 4th minute of play. After 8 minutes, Rayman Rioseras mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ajax Colombiano and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rayman Rioseras hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Alberto Tafalla scored 0-2 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lorenz Ureta, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 20 minutes into the game, Joel Gaona cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Lorenz Ureta was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ajax Colombiano's goalkeeper Lorenz Ureta, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 23th minute after Ajax Colombiano's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Alberto Tafalla heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amado Ba got free with Dante Lacasa in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 32 minutes into the match, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lorenz Ureta narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 36 minutes into the match, Ajax Colombiano's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Lorenz Ureta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dimitri Payet kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Lorenz Ureta 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 39th minute. 39 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of Ajax Colombiano's Lorenz Ureta. Lorenz Ureta was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ajax Colombiano's Lorenz Ureta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 43rd minute of play. Amado Ba could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Baba Ba made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Dimitri Payet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 55 minutes into the game, Alberto Tafalla cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-5. Lorenz Ureta was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ajax Colombiano made a substitution. Hector Ferman replaced Pudes Checa. After 62 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cazalla. Lautaro Mancebo in the 66thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Lorenz Ureta, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Lorenz Ureta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 68th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dimitri Payet in the 70th minute of play. Hector Ferman charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hector Ferman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 73rd minute of the game. One of Ajax Colombiano:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Mexico:s goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Baba Ba in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ajax Colombiano's Lorenz Ureta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 80th minute of play. After 81 minutes Ajax Colombiano'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 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Lorenz Ureta made a huge save. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivon Gasca in the 96th minute of play. When the match was over Mexico could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Ajax Colombiano throughout the match.