Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off. Howling Dawn U18's Enzo Shantala played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 4th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Howling Dawn U18's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Enzo Shantala reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hernan Azibar got a throw-in 13 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Teofilo Oriol. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 16th minute of play forced Howling Dawn U18's goalkeeper Enzo Shantala to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Howling Dawn U18 were furious when Camilo Sanchez was red carded, 19 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 19th minute of the game. One of Howling Dawn U18:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Mexico:s goal. Enzo Shantala had in the 23rdth minute some difficulties stopping Joel Gaona's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 28th minute, Luca Zorita fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Enzo Shantala, passed just outside the right post. In the 28th minute of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Enzo Shantala saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Enzo Shantala made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. 36 minutes into the game, Howling Dawn U18's Lun Luna nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Howling Dawn U18's Teofilo Oriol got a free kick in the 39th minute. 42 minutes into the match, Howling Dawn U18's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Enzo Shantala reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Enzo Shantala stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joel Gaona's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 46th minute of play forced Howling Dawn U18's goalkeeper Enzo Shantala to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Mexico players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Howling Dawn U18 were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lun Luna made a kick off. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Howling Dawn U18 getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Tobias Sol hit a great ball. Enzo Shantala showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 55th minute of the match. Enzo Shantala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Enzo Shantala showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 63rd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hernan Azibar during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 64 played minutes Howling Dawn U18 got a freekick which was hit by Hernan Azibar. In the 67th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Howling Dawn U18's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. Lun Luna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mercurio Mercurio in the 70th minute. 73 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mercurio Mercurio was slow to take the kick. During this time Howling Dawn U18's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Mercurio Mercurio almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa did a great save. When Aristides Egoitz fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Howling Dawn U18's protests and gave Aristides Egoitz a yellow card for diving instead. In the 76th minute, Aristides Egoitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enzo Shantala made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 81st minute of play. 87 minutes into the game, Alberto Tafalla cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Enzo Shantala was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Enzo Shantala 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 91st minute. Leonardo Leoz kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. A collision led to Howling Dawn U18 getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Aristides Egoitz hit a great ball.