Challenge

Estadio Pinhote
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sílvio Luís Ceresso made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sílvio Luís Ceresso got free with Dante Lacasa in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 4th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo Cazalla to maneuver through the defense. Pinhote FC's Loco Martin got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 7th minute, Lautaro Mancebo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Joacim First was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. The supporters of Mexico booed when Pinhote FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Waldemar Rosen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joacim First took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joacim First made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 17th minute of play. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pinhote FC's goalkeeper Joacim First, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Pinhote FC's Guo Ming slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dante Lacasa. That made the score 1-1 after 20 minutes of play. Joacim First showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Alberto Tafalla hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd 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. Joacim First breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sílvio Luís Ceresso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. Joacim First made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 56th minute. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sílvio Luís Ceresso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Guo Ming's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Joacim First in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joel Gaona in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joacim First saved Pinhote FC from getting behind. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Joacim First read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Joacim First tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Imre Hellinger in the 80th minute of the match. In the 81st minute, John Beton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Mexico booed when Pinhote FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Blaine didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 83 minutes Pinhote FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sílvio Luís Ceresso, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. John Beton kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Joacim First. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alberto Tafalla ran back to his position shaking his head. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Waldemar Rosen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.