Mexico's third victory thrills FutFest

Two hours before the opening whistle signaled the start of the World Cup match between the Mexican National Team and the Czech Republic, More than 500 people gathered around the Jenkins Agora to be part of FutFest at the University Cultural Center (CCU) of the University of Guadalajara (UdeG).

With memorable songs present at every Mexican gathering, such as the famous "Rodeo Clown" and "Don't Break Anymore", The Mexican fans made the university space vibrate while they patiently awaited the start of this important match..

Wearing the tricolor jersey and a very Mexican hat, Belén mentions that this is the second match she has come to see at FutFest. He described the atmosphere as "family-friendly and full of life": "The screen is spectacular and with the music you can have a pleasant time while you wait for the game," he said.

Children, teenagers and adults play soccer in front of the Santander team, while others enjoy beer, soft drinks and the many gastronomic varieties offered by FutFest: popcorn, the classic golden potato with chili, baguettes and micheladas make up the gastronomic mosaic that delights the palates of the attendees.

Victor arrived at 15:00 PM with his son and several friends. Settled in front of the enormous screen, they eagerly awaited the start of the game; “The place is very comfortable, it has parking, food and everything necessary to come and celebrate. My prediction is that Mexico will beat the Czech Republic 3-0 today."He said confidently, and he was right."

Just minutes before kickoff, with a packed stadium (seven thousand people), the music and dancing continued. Trumpets enthusiastically announced the excitement and anticipation of watching the national team play.

Eduardo, who is wearing Mexico's away kit, announced that although it is his first time at FutFest, he is very excited to see so many people gathered: “Mexico wins today and it’s going to be great to see it here with everyone.”he added animatedly.

With the stands cheering, and after singing the national anthem, the first half of the game kicked off with energy, which was experienced with excitement by the attendees, who watched attentively, despite the rain, the end of the first 45 minutes with a zero tie on the scoreboard.

At the start of the second half, Mateo Chávez thrilled the crowd by scoring the first goal of the game, when the clock showed the 55th minute.creating an atmosphere full of energy and hope.

Only a few minutes had passed when Julián Quiñónez scored the second goal in the 61st minute, after fiercely outmaneuvering the opposing team's defense, further igniting the stands that had not stopped celebrating the first goal.

The excitement continued to build when, in the 77th minute, the veteran Guillermo Ochoa took charge of the goalgiving the public the opportunity to remember his moments of glory in the five World Cups that the goalkeeper has had the opportunity to play in.

With six more minutes added after the 90 minutes, Mexico continued with an incredible performance, achieving his third goal in the 94th minute, hit by Álvaro Hidalgo, making the entire auditorium roar.

Thus concluded the match, where for the first time in World Cup history, Mexico managed to win all three of their group stage matches.sowing a seed of hope in all football fans.

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Text: UdeG Press
Photography: Luis Manuel Sosa Gutiérrez