Challenge

Ilha Do Retiro
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Percy Fernandez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Zorita got a free kick in the 15th minute. Pablo Lampards short, quick shot in the 19thth minute got Dante Lacasa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. It was a well-played corner which Knut Söderström managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. After a rather tough play, Sport Clube Recife's Knut Söderström got a free kick in the 21st minute. Reginaldo Brodel hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Percy Fernandez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Doctor Strange in the 30th minute. Percy Fernandez 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 32nd minute. After 38 played minutes Sport Clube Recife got a freekick which was hit by Rain Bow. Percy Fernandez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 42nd minute of play. Percy Fernandez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Sport Clube Recife players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Doctor Strange to strike the kick off in the second half. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Doctor Strange in the 51st minute of play. In the 56th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Percy Fernandez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sport Clube Recife made a substitution. Delfim Leite replaced Doctor Strange. After having played for 65 minutes, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Gaona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joel Gaona in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Percy Fernandez saved Sport Clube Recife from getting behind. Joel Gaona blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Percy Fernandez having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Percy Fernandez in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lautaro Mancebo in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Percy Fernandez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Sport Clube Recife's Percy Fernandez got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Gualter Penha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dong Yang Bang took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 90th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dante Lacasa. Mexico's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The Mexico supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Mexico would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.