Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Gaona took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 2 played minutes THE ROKERY PIMKIS got a freekick which was hit by Christian Mastroiacovo. If Luca Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 5th minute of play. Ferris Stock charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ferris Stock the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Mexico booed when THE ROKERY PIMKIS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ferris Stock didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lautaro Mancebo might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kiran Tomasini. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lautaro Mancebo ran back to his position shaking his head. After 7 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Facundo Cadaval. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 10th minute after THE ROKERY PIMKIS's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorge Luna in the 15th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 17 minutes in the game, Luca Zorita dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Kiran Tomasini came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Joel Gaona. But to his dismay, Joel Gaona quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. 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 24th 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 Francisco Mino in the 28th minute of play. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Kiran Tomasini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 34th minute of play. In the 36th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo Cazalla to maneuver through the defense. 39 minutes into the match, THE ROKERY PIMKIS's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Kiran Tomasini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 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 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Luna in the 42nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kevin Lang in the 44th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jorge Luna stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kiran Tomasini having to interfere. In the 67th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Facundo Cadaval to maneuver through the defense. THE ROKERY PIMKIS made a substitution. Nicasio Koldobika replaced Christian Mastroiacovo. THE ROKERY PIMKIS's René Stocker was substituted for Kevin Lang. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a free kick in the 69th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 73 minutes, Dante Lacasa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 80 minutes into the match, René Stocker dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa, 2-1. In the 83rd minute, Lautaro Mancebo made a precise shot to the right of Kiran Tomasini. THE ROKERY PIMKIS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Lorenzo Cazalla hit a great ball. In the 88th minute, THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Francisco Mino ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. Francisco Mino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Mexico fans cheered their team off the field, for while THE ROKERY PIMKIS had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.