Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when David Trezeguet kicked off to start the match. The throw-in from Leonardo Leoz in the 6th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Christian Castrejana. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Trezeguet in the 6th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. David Trezeguet blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dante Lacasa having to make a save. 11 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when David Trezeguet came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Trezeguet in the 13th minute of play. In the 15th minute, Joel Gaona ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mino Domene was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joel Gaona in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mino Domene saved JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC from getting behind. Mino Domene made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 28th minute. 28 minutes into the match, JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's goalkeeper Mino Domene had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. 30 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Mino Domene. Mino Domene was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Trezeguet, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's David Trezeguet. But to his dismay, David Trezeguet quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. When David Trezeguet came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that David Trezeguet couldn't finish the play. After 44 minutes, David Trezeguet made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. Mexico's Dante Lacasa tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. If David Trezeguet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Trezeguet, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. After 60 minutes of play, JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's David Trezeguet made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Lacasa was left in no man's land by his defense there! JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Dan Van Caels was substituted for David Trezeguet. An unexpectedly hard shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 69th minute of play forced JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's goalkeeper Mino Domene to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 70 minutes into the game, Joel Gaona cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-3. Mino Domene was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Lautaro Mancebo hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Alessandro Del Piero sent off a good shot on target. 78 minutes into the match, JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Mino Domene reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alessandro Del Piero in the 85th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Tono Baizan got a free kick in the 87th minute. In the 88thth minute of the game Alberto Tafalla who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Mino Domene was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dan Van Caelss short, quick shot in the 92ndth minute got Dante Lacasa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 96 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Alessandro Del Piero came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.