Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Isaltino Carneiro started the match with the kick off. Kajetan Smolarek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 15th minute of play. Joel Gaona kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaltino Carneiro in the 26th minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Borja Camerin in the 30th minute of the match. Borja Camerin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. barcelona de guayaquil's Kajetan Smolarek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 47th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Kajetan Smolarek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 51st minute of the match. 53 minutes into the match, barcelona de guayaquil's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Cadaval came free, but Kajetan Smolarek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 56 minutes into the match, barcelona de guayaquil's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Kajetan Smolarek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luca Zorita scored 1-0 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kajetan Smolarek, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. barcelona de guayaquil made a substitution. Rocio Tejedor replaced Nicolas Cerdeiras. 72 minutes had been played when some careless play by barcelona de guayaquil's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. 74 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bran Vergas. Kajetan Smolarek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 79th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. barcelona de guayaquil'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. Kajetan Smolarek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Facundo Cadaval, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 83 minutes into the match, barcelona de guayaquil's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Kajetan Smolarek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Lorenzo Cazalla hit a great ball. In the 88th minute, Alberto Tafalla made a precise shot to the right of Kajetan Smolarek. barcelona de guayaquil's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Mexico fans cheered their team off the field, for while barcelona de guayaquil had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.