Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nusret Rıfkı started the match with the kick off. After 10 played minutes FC ★C.ă.T.ă★-MM- got a freekick which was hit by Giovanny Panhuijsen. Dacian Oravițan 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 13th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of FC ★C.ă.T.ă★-MM-'s Dacian Oravițan. Dacian Oravițan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 22nd minute Jacob Rawlings 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. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacob Rawlings, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Facundo Cadaval received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Dacian Oravițan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC ★C.ă.T.ă★-MM-'s Dacian Oravițan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 35th minute of play. If Nusret Rıfkı had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dacian Oravițan came out of the goal in the 42nd 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 2-0. After 44 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mexico and the FC ★C.ă.T.ă★-MM- players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 44th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lautaro Mancebo to maneuver through the defense. In the 46th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dacian Oravițan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Petru Oroian kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. In the 55th minute, Alberto Tafalla got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dacian Oravițan 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 61st minute. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dacian Oravițan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacob Rawlings in the 69th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Lorenzo Cazalla hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. FC ★C.ă.T.ă★-MM-'s 陈思俊 was substituted for Nusret Rıfkı. In the 74th minute Jacob Rawlings 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. After some careless play in the FC ★C.ă.T.ă★-MM- defense, Lautaro Mancebo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dacian Oravițan. The FC ★C.ă.T.ă★-MM- fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dacian Oravițan should have stopped the shot. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. FC ★C.ă.T.ă★-MM-'s Grigore Blăniță was substituted for Francesco Di Luca. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lautaro Mancebo in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dacian Oravițan saved FC ★C.ă.T.ă★-MM- from getting behind. In the 84th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dacian Oravițan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 87th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Mexico's Luca Rouco to fire away a dangerous shot which Dacian Oravițan despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A collision led to FC ★C.ă.T.ă★-MM- getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Grigore Blăniță hit a great ball. After having played for 94 minutes, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Tafalla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 95th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dacian Oravițan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.