Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, 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. Leonides Galtero made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. Leonides Galtero came out of the goal in the 7th 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 1-0. After 10 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Rouco. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Modesto Boni in the 12th minute of the match. Leonides Galtero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 15th minute of the match. Modesto Boni recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 18 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Facundo Cadaval. After a rather tough play, Loco Cabezon's Anastasio Mendebal got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 24th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Leonides Galtero could save by the left post. The supporters of Mexico booed when Loco Cabezon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Eleder didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Leonides Galtero managed to avoid a goal in the 30thth minute, when Mexico's Joel Gaona fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Leonides Galtero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 32nd minute of play. 32 minutes into the game, Mexico's Joel Gaona nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leonides Galtero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Leonides Galtero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 42 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Esteve Perico came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leonides Galtero 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 44th minute. After a rather tough play, Loco Cabezon's Rodolfo Ieltxu got a free kick in the 45th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Enrique Cristofor made the kick off in the second half. Leonides Galtero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonides Galtero having to interfere. Leonides Galtero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 59th minute of the match. Enrique Cristofor charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Enrique Cristofor the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 62nd match minute, Loco Cabezon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrique Cristofor to maneuver through the defense. Leonides Galtero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 63rd minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Modesto Boni sent off a good shot on target. 67 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Leonides Galtero. Loco Cabezon's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lautaro Mancebo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. 70 minutes into the match, Loco Cabezon's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Leonides Galtero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Modesto Boni came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the game, Facundo Cadaval was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mexico's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Loco Cabezon the free kick. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a free kick in the 75th minute. Loco Cabezon made a substitution. Albano Alvarez replaced Modesto Boni. In the 76th minute, Facundo Cadaval hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leonides Galtero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Leonides Galtero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luca Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Leonides Galtero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joel Gaona scored 4-0 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Leonides Galtero, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 91st minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonides Galtero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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 Loco Cabezon had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.