Challenge

MACAU STADIUM LUZ
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anselmo Gama saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lourenço Vilanova in the 10th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lourenço Vilanova in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Anselmo Gama made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 15th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Lautaro Mancebo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Anselmo Gama was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. 17 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anselmo Gama narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Angelo Assunção in the 19th minute. 30 minutes into the match, MACAU. F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Anselmo Gama reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, MACAU. F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Anselmo Gama reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anselmo Gama saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. MACAU. F.C's Anselmo Gama played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 37th minute of play. MACAU. F.C's Anselmo Gama played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 38th minute of play. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Şükrü Yazargil to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice moves Lautaro Mancebo could shoot a difficult shot in the 55th minute, which Anselmo Gama however easily saved by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Anselmo Gama in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The MACAU. F.C fans' excitement grew in the 59th match minute when MACAU. F.C's Şükrü Yazargil looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 63 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Lourenço Vilanova came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lourenço Vilanova in the 63rd minute of play. Şükrü Yazargil took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. 68 minutes into the match, MACAU. F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Anselmo Gama reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberto Sobral kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. MACAU. F.C's Aloísio Esteves was substituted for Daniel Correia. In the 72nd minute, Alberto Sobral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 74 minutes into the match, Lourenço Vilanova had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lourenço Vilanova was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Anselmo Gama showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 79th minute of the match. Alberto Sobral hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Mexico's Joel Gaona couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for MACAU. F.C. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 84th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Anselmo Gama could save by the left post. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albino Cugat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lourenço Vilanova sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The MACAU. F.C fans cheered their team off the field, for while Mexico had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.