Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. In the 6th minute, Wawrzyniec Wielowiejski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Facundo Cadaval kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. In the 17th minute of the match Vanko Chorbadzhiyski sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dante Lacasa skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to VV Werchrata getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Vanko Chorbadzhiyski hit a great ball. After having played for 24 minutes, Napoleon Dytrych managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. VV Werchrata's supporters crossed their fingers, but Napoleon Dytrych was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 31st minute, Napoleon Dytrych ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dante Lacasa was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind VV Werchrata's goalkeeper Hany Moamen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 45th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Macos Graciani to maneuver through the defense. After the first half VV Werchrata were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Napoleon Dytrych to strike the kick off in the second half. Hany Moamen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 55 minutes into the game, Przemyslaw Pliszka cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Przemyslaw Pliszka came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the VV Werchrata fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Przemyslaw Pliszka couldn't finish the play. After 61 played minutes VV Werchrata got a freekick which was hit by Félicien Maître. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 63rd minute of play forced VV Werchrata's goalkeeper Hany Moamen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by VV Werchrata'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. Mexico's Joel Gaona was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Hany Moamen in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Jakub Gendolla kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. After 69 played minutes VV Werchrata got a freekick which was hit by Félicien Maître. Luca Zorita hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. When VV Werchrata's Przemyslaw Pliszka in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to VV Werchrata getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Doychin Irinchev hit a great ball. 78 minutes into the game, Przemyslaw Pliszka recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa. Przemyslaw Pliszka showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. Napoleon Dytrych fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. 86 minutes in the game Macos Graciani did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Alberto Tafalla. Macos Graciani made in the 87th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by VV Werchrata's Félicien Maître. 93 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Przemyslaw Pliszka came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The VV Werchrata supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing VV Werchrata would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.