Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Emilio Cascajares made the kick off and thus started the match. Eskil Vester took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eskil Vester came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Alberto Tafalla. But to his dismay, Alberto Tafalla quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Emilio Cascajares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 15th minute of the match, Lautaro Mancebo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Eskil Vester was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 16 minutes October 04'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 17th minute of the match, but Eskil Vester made a huge save. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by October 04's Emilio Cascajares. But to his dismay, Emilio Cascajares quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. After having played for 26 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 28th minute of play forced October 04's goalkeeper Eskil Vester to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 29th minute after October 04's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Emilio Cascajares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Eskil Vester tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. October 04's Eskil Vester proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save October 04 from getting a goal against them. In the 41st match minute, October 04 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stavros Bantis to maneuver through the defense. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th 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. In the 50th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eskil Vester saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in October 04's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eskil Vester 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. Stavros Bantis kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. October 04's Luís Paulo Pernambucano was substituted for Claudinei Custódio. In the 66th match minute, October 04 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stavros Bantis to maneuver through the defense. 67 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eskil Vester narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 69 minutes, Alberto Tafalla made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. October 04's Eskil Vester tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Eskil Vester took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 78th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eskil Vester saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 79th minute, Lorenzo Cazalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. October 04's Eskil Vester played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 82nd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emilio Cascajares got free with Dante Lacasa in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 87 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eskil Vester. October 04's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joel Gaona was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Emilio Cascajares hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Eskil Vester showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 91st minute of the match. Luís Paulo Pernambucano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him 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.