Challenge

Arena Cruzeiro
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Lautaro Mancebo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Raphael Dantas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simo Mihklisaar, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- were awarded a corner in the 18th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dobromir Malewicki took the corner. Dobromir Malewicki made a great header on Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s corner, it was just that Mexico's Dante Lacasa managed to reach the ball for a save. Raphael Dantas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raphael Dantas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 27th minute of the match. In the 27th minute, Alberto Tafalla made a precise shot to the right of Raphael Dantas. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Zbigniew Zatorski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tony Thanos, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Tony Thanos came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 42nd minute, Lorenzo Cazalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Dobromir Malewicki came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- 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 Dobromir Malewicki couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alberto Tafalla in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Raphael Dantas prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Zbigniew Zatorski to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kristofer Peck in the 53rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Zbigniew Zatorski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauro Quirino in the 56th minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kristofer Peck in the 59th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zbigniew Zatorski in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. In the 77th minute, Mexico's Felix Luque seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Felix Luque the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Mexico protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Felix Luque had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Giovani Luz was substituted for Laerte Romero. Dante Lacasa had in the 79thth minute some difficulties stopping Mauro Quirino's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tony Thanos in the 96th minute of play. After 97 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lautaro Mancebo.