Challenge

Maracanã
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aquiles Leonidas made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Macos Graciani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alberto Tafalla in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Silas Carneiro saved Flamengo FSCMZ from getting behind. Flamengo FSCMZ's Silas Carneiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 8th minute of play. Silas Carneiro 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 9th minute. If Aquiles Leonidas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aquiles Leonidas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Macos Graciani got a free kick in the 14th minute. Flamengo FSCMZ's Silas Carneiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 18th minute of play. Aquiles Leonidas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Aquiles Leonidas came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Flamengo FSCMZ 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 Aquiles Leonidas couldn't finish the play. Enrico Rea recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 35 minutes into the match, Flamengo FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Silas Carneiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 36th minute of play forced Flamengo FSCMZ's goalkeeper Silas Carneiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 37 minutes into the match, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Silas Carneiro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Silas Carneiro 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 39th minute. Claudinho Ribeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. After 41 minutes, Claudinho Ribeiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Flamengo FSCMZ and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Flamengo FSCMZ getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Claudinho Ribeiro hit a great ball. Luca Zorita hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match.

Joel Gaona took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Silas Carneiro. Silas Carneiro 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. After 68 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Facundo Cadaval. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aquiles Leonidas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 80th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silas Carneiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Flamengo FSCMZ's Silas Carneiro got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Aquiles Leonidas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Flamengo FSCMZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Aquiles Leonidas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dante Lacasa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 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.