Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joel Gaona got the match started through his kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Alberto Tafalla kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Eulalio Majua. That made the score 1-0 in the 5 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Charro Revuelta in the 10th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Luca Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 21 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Eulalio Majua. Lautaro Mancebo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Spartak de Txurdi's Eulalio Majua played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 24th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joel Gaona in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eulalio Majua prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 28 minutes Spartak de Txurdi's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. Mexico's Joel Gaona was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Eulalio Majua in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Spartak de Txurdi's Eulalio Majua proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Spartak de Txurdi from getting a goal against them. Eulalio Majua made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 38th minute of play. Doğan Ferikoğlu's late challenge caught a Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Doğan Ferikoğlu helped the player get up and apologised. Doğan Ferikoğlu hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. In the 40th minute of the match Joel Gaona sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eulalio Majua skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Leonardo Leoz hit a great ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Charro Revuelta to make the kick off. In the 51st minute, Pang Chuan reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dante Lacasa. The goal made the score 2-1. When Joel Gaona came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Mexico 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 Joel Gaona couldn't finish the play. Through an outstanding action, after 59 minutes, Dante Lacasa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Leonardo Leoz got a free kick in the 69th minute. Dante Lacasa was out of position in the 77 minute of play, and Pang Chuan capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Pang Chuan really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. Spartak de Txurdi's Regis Jaen was substituted for Nickolas Horemans. Eulalio Majua showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 81st minute of the match. Joel Gaona scored 3-2 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eulalio Majua, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charro Revuelta in the 87th minute of play. Eulalio Majua showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 92nd minute of the match. Lorenzo Cazalla kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Leocadio Castro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Mexico's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.