Challenge

Monleiro
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Gaona made the kick off which started today's match. After 2 played minutes S O B E R A N O CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Battal Gazi Bey. Joel Gaona took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fran Guerola. Fran Guerola dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Battal Gazi Bey sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hortêncio Rosa in the 17th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fran Guerola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 21st minute of play. In the 23rd minute Hortêncio Rosa 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. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fran Guerola having to interfere. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fran Guerola having to interfere. Dante Lacasa was out of position in the 35 minute of play, and Hortêncio Rosa capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Hortêncio Rosa really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Hortêncio Rosa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Battal Gazi Bey tried to sneak it across the goal line. 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 Hortêncio Rosa made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Battal Gazi Bey came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in S O B E R A N O CIMZ's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fran Guerola came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 62 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Jailson Barral came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, S O B E R A N O CIMZ's Ruddi Berendsen got a free kick in the 64th minute. S O B E R A N O CIMZ's Eliézer de Queirós was substituted for Christiano Amaral. The supporters of Mexico booed when S O B E R A N O CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruddi Berendsen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luca Rouco hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hortêncio Rosa in the 79th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 84th minute, Facundo Cadaval left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Fran Guerola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 88th minute of play. In the 89th minute, Lautaro Mancebo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jailson Barral, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. After 96 minutes Mexico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Thomas Kielland who took care of the corner kick. S O B E R A N O CIMZ were awarded a corner in the 98th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Thomas Kielland took the corner. Thomas Kielland made a great header on S O B E R A N O CIMZ's corner, it was just that Mexico's Dante Lacasa managed to reach the ball for a save. Mexico's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.