Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. 6 minutes into the game, Francisco Mino cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ronny Simmen hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. 14 minutes into the game, THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Kevin Lang nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kevin Lang in the 19th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute THE ROKERY PIMKIS were awarded a corner. Alessandro Finotti went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 23rd minute Kevin Lang 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. In the 25th minute Jorge Luna 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 a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Francisco Mino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Francisco Mino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 32 minutes into the match, THE ROKERY PIMKIS's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Kiran Tomasini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 33 played minutes THE ROKERY PIMKIS got a freekick which was hit by Kevin Lang. 42 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Mino came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jorge Luna made a kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Francisco Mino. 58 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Francisco Mino. 61 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Kevin Lang 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 Kevin Lang in the 64th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, THE ROKERY PIMKIS's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Kiran Tomasini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kiran Tomasini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. THE ROKERY PIMKIS's René Stocker was substituted for Kevin Lang. THE ROKERY PIMKIS made a substitution. Nicasio Koldobika replaced Christian Mastroiacovo. When THE ROKERY PIMKIS's René Stocker in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Kiran Tomasini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 79th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Luna in the 80th minute of play. Kiran Tomasini 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 82nd minute. 82 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kiran Tomasini. THE ROKERY PIMKIS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lautaro Mancebo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 86th minute to try and stop a shot by THE ROKERY PIMKIS's René Stocker. But to his dismay, René Stocker quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Kiran Tomasini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 93rd minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. THE ROKERY PIMKIS had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.