Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Vélez Juniors's Benigno Gurutz got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Elpidio Vitin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 4th minute. Elpidio Vitin was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Lautaro Mancebo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Naike came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elpidio Vitin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 14th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elpidio Vitin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 18 minutes into the game, Vélez Juniors's Nicolas Roland 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, 1-1. 24 minutes in the game, Luca Zorita fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Elpidio Vitin having to interfere. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Elpidio Vitin made a huge save. 32 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Benicio Rivas came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guido Luzaide in the 41st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Benicio Rivas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Benicio Rivas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cristian Naike to strike the kick off in the second half. After 50 played minutes Vélez Juniors got a freekick which was hit by Nicolas Roland. In the 53rd minute, Severo Maule hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elpidio Vitin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 54th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. In the 58th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elpidio Vitin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Guido Luzaide in the 59th minute. The supporters of Mexico booed when Vélez Juniors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santos Fonda didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd minute, Santos Fonda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 65th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elpidio Vitin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Severo Maule. Elpidio Vitin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 79th minute of the match. In the 83rd minute, Luca Zorita got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Elpidio Vitin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 86th minute of the match. Benicio Rivas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. Vélez Juniors were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Mexico's much stronger midfield.