Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, 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. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Pascual Pitin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Pascual Pitin made a huge save. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Pascual Pitin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pascual Pitin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 14th minute of play. Pascual Pitin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 16th minute of the match. In the 19th minute, Joel Gaona fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Pascual Pitin, passed just outside the right post. Luca Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pascual Pitin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th 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 Gil Negri in the 29th minute of play. 30 minutes into the game, Luca Zorita recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Pascual Pitin. Luca Zorita showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gil Negri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pascual Pitin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 38th minute of the match. After 40 minutes Maní FC'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. The corner led to Mexico's Facundo Cadaval getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erling Gentenaar in the 42nd minute of the match. After 46 played minutes Maní FC got a freekick which was hit by Javi Pinola. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Gabriel Hauche made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Gil Negri tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pascual Pitin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Luca Zorita succeeded in the game's 55th minute to get real power on a long shot . Maní FC's Pascual Pitin hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 2-0! 59 minutes into the match, Maní FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Pascual Pitin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erling Gentenaar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Hauche in the 64th minute of play. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pascual Pitin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 69th minute of the match. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 79 minutes, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Gaona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Gabriel Hauche tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Mexico booed when Maní FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Hauche didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa was out of position in the 87 minute of play, and Wandy Petera capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Wandy Petera really showed his touch with that goal: 3-1. 95 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gil Negri. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Mexico fully deserved thier win.