Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Salvador Hats made the kick off which started today's match. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cipriano Aguilera in the 3rd minute of play. Luca Zorita hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. With a little luck, El Fortín de Floresta's Santos Orlan got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after El Fortín de Floresta's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. After a defensive mix-up in El Fortín de Floresta's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Santos Orlan came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Santos Orlan made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Joel Gaona sent off a good shot on target. Santos Orlan made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. Santos Orlan 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 having played for 34 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Mancebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Delmar Manex, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 38th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Santos Orlan could save by the left post. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, El Fortín de Floresta's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Santos Orlan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Santos Orlan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Mexico fans' excitement grew in the 55th match minute when Mexico's Alberto Tafalla 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 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Salvador Hats in the 60th minute of play. Santos Orlan 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 64th minute. If Salvador Hats had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. El Fortín de Floresta's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Casimiro Policarpio in the 70th minute. A nice corner shot did that Delmar Manex got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Dante Lacasa quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 76th minute, Lautaro Mancebo made a precise shot to the right of Santos Orlan. El Fortín de Floresta's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. El Fortín de Floresta made a substitution. Lucio Stanislao replaced Desiderio Brais. El Fortín de Floresta's Hector Selmo was substituted for Delmar Manex. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Salvador Hats in the 84th minute. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lucio Stanislao fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. Mexico's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.