Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 6th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Rouco to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 龚适亦's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. When 重庆1997联队's 龚适亦 in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. Lautaro Mancebo was extremely unlucky when he, in the 15th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After some careless play in the 重庆1997联队 defense, Joel Gaona kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pang Bang Xun. The 重庆1997联队 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pang Bang Xun should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 20th minute of play forced 重庆1997联队's goalkeeper Pang Bang Xun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pang Bang Xun having to interfere. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 29 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Daan Leers came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 郑崇谦 in the 31st minute of play. In the 36th minute Daan Leers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, Mexico's Luca Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pang Bang Xun narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Macos Graciani got a free kick in the 46th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daan Leers to make the kick off. In the 54th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pang Bang Xun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 58 minutes of play, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pang Bang Xun was left in no man's land by his defense there! Pang Bang Xun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 60th minute of the match. After having played for 67 minutes, Daan Leers managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 重庆1997联队's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daan Leers was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daan Leers in the 69th minute of play. Gao Xi Hai hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Joel Gaona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pang Bang Xun read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Pang Bang Xun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 77th minute of the match. 重庆1997联队's Pang Bang Xun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 86th minute of play. In the 87th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. 重庆1997联队'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. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Facundo Cadaval fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pang Bang Xun quite easily take care of the ball. Pang Bang Xun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Lautaro Mancebo charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lautaro Mancebo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo got a free kick in the 91st minute. Mexico's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.