Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jorge Luna started the match with the kick off. In the 8th minute, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. After having played for 13 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Kiran Tomasini in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in THE ROKERY PIMKIS's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kiran Tomasini came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Mino in the 23rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Luna, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 31st minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kiran Tomasini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 34th minute of play forced THE ROKERY PIMKIS's goalkeeper Kiran Tomasini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 36 minutes into the game, Mexico's Joel Gaona nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kiran Tomasini made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kevin Lang in the 41st minute of the match. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kevin Lang in the 41st minute of play. After a rather tough play, THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Ronny Simmen got a free kick in the 44th minute. After 45 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Zorita.

In the 52nd minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kiran Tomasini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 54th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kiran Tomasini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Luna, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kiran Tomasini having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in THE ROKERY PIMKIS's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kiran Tomasini came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kiran Tomasini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Luna, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Kevin Lang kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Dante Lacasa. That made the score 2-2 in the 70 minute of play. THE ROKERY PIMKIS made a substitution. Nicasio Koldobika replaced Christian Mastroiacovo. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kiran Tomasini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 82nd minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kiran Tomasini having to interfere. Kiran Tomasini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 91st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 93rd minute of play forced THE ROKERY PIMKIS's goalkeeper Kiran Tomasini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 95th minute of the match, René Stocker tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dante Lacasa saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.