Challenge

Estádio O Legendário
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alfredo Martins took the kick off in the first half of the match. When the match had gone on for 6 minutes, Joel Gaona put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Dida Taffarel. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 12th minute of play forced Marquês de Herval's goalkeeper Dida Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Jon Grøneng hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from German Cano in the 20th minute of play. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from German Cano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Marquês de Herval's Gaston Gonzalez got a free kick in the 24th minute. Dida Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. When Mexico's Luca Zorita in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Marquês de Herval's goalie prevented a goal. Nestor Paraibano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. A collision led to Marquês de Herval getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. German Cano hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Marquês de Herval's Jon Grøneng got a free kick in the 42nd minute. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Marquês de Herval's goalkeeper Dida Taffarel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Marquês de Herval's Gaston Gonzalez got a free kick in the 47th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. Marquês de Herval's Dida Taffarel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 52nd minute of play. In the 55th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dida Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Nestor Paraibano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Nestor Paraibano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nestor Paraibano in the 58th minute of play. Nestor Paraibano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfredo Martins kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Marquês de Herval were awarded a corner in the 70th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Moussa Kabre took the corner. Moussa Kabre made a great header on Marquês de Herval's corner, it was just that Mexico's Dante Lacasa managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 72nd match minute, Marquês de Herval was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaston Gonzalez to maneuver through the defense. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Dida Taffarel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dida Taffarel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 78th minute of the match. In the 79th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Zorita to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Martins in the 82nd minute of the match. Jon Grøneng kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. German Cano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mexico were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.