Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 苏希城 started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Macos Graciani got a free kick in the 10th minute. When 高帆升 fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 上海嘉定鱼腩俱乐部队's protests and gave 高帆升 a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Mexico booed when 上海嘉定鱼腩俱乐部队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. 高帆升 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 20 minutes into the match, 上海嘉定鱼腩俱乐部队's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but 巩响默 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, 上海嘉定鱼腩俱乐部队's 谢杰国 got a free kick in the 22nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 25th minute of play forced 上海嘉定鱼腩俱乐部队's goalkeeper 巩响默 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. CJ Kane charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed CJ Kane the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to 上海嘉定鱼腩俱乐部队 getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. CJ Kane hit a great ball. When Mexico's Luca Zorita in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 上海嘉定鱼腩俱乐部队's goalie prevented a goal. The Mexico fans' excitement grew in the 28th match minute when Mexico's Alberto Tafalla looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 31 minutes into the match, 上海嘉定鱼腩俱乐部队's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but 巩响默 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 31 minutes, 巩响默 successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 巩响默 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 36th minute. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a free kick in the 40th minute. Macos Graciani made in the 43rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Luca Zorita immediately put the ball in play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Gaona was the one to do the kick off. 巩响默 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 54th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Joel Gaona's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but 巩响默 was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. 61 minutes into the match, 上海嘉定鱼腩俱乐部队's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but 巩响默 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 65th minute of play forced 上海嘉定鱼腩俱乐部队's goalkeeper 巩响默 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. 上海嘉定鱼腩俱乐部队's Stoimen Neshov managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Macos Graciani in the 70 minute of the game. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 巩响默 having to interfere. 巩响默 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 79th minute of the match. In the 85th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Tafalla to maneuver through the defense. 89 minutes into the match, 上海嘉定鱼腩俱乐部队's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but 巩响默 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Mexico had played much better football throughout.