Challenge

Maracaná
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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 3rd minute of play forced Brasil off's goalkeeper Liu Chen Jian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 5th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liu Chen Jian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Victor Erroman tried to sneak it across the goal line. 24 minutes into the game, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Liu Chen Jian made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Tabby Rua struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Dante Lacasa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brasil off. Liu Chen Jian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 28th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Brasil off defense, Joel Gaona kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Liu Chen Jian. The Brasil off fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Liu Chen Jian should have stopped the shot. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Liu Chen Jian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Erroman in the 38th minute of play. The throw-in from Joel Gaona in the 47th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Brasil off's Felipe Osoitz. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 50th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Liu Chen Jian could save by the left post. In the 53rd minute Victor Erroman 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. In the 55thth minute of the game Leo Ortzi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Victor Erroman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Liu Chen Jian made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 61st minute. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tabby Rua's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. Leo Ortzi struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Dante Lacasa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brasil off. Brasil off's Larra Barreira was substituted for Felipe Osoitz. Brasil off's Pastor Dalmu was substituted for Victor Erroman. The supporters of Brasil off booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Macos Graciani didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 80th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo Cazalla to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celedonio Unai in the 81st minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Liu Chen Jian made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. Brasil off's Liu Chen Jian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 92nd minute of play. In the 95th minute Pastor Dalmu 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.