Challenge

Arena Xapadão
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Jacinto Paraíba started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jacinto Paraíba in the 2nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto Paraíba, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Tiaguinho da Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 16th minute of play. After some careless play in the Xapetuba Futebol Clube defense, Lautaro Mancebo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tiaguinho da Cunha. The Xapetuba Futebol Clube fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tiaguinho da Cunha should have stopped the shot. 19 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bernardo Soares. Amauri de Lima hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Tiaguinho da Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 21st minute of the match. 23 minutes into the match, Bernardo Soares dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa, 2-1. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adriano Rodrigues in the 31st minute of the match. In the 32nd minute Xapetuba Futebol Clube were awarded a corner. Danilo Dionísio went to the cornerflag to take it. After 36 played minutes Flávio Matos rounded Mexico's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-1. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 47th minute, Lautaro Mancebo had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. Mexico made a substitution. Bautista Elvira replaced Lautaro Mancebo. Victor Tróia hit a great freekick 49 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 50th minute of play forced Xapetuba Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Tiaguinho da Cunha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 57th minute, Mexico's Bautista Elvira dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-2. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tiaguinho da Cunha having to interfere. Xapetuba Futebol Clube made a substitution. Patrick Neiva replaced Jacinto Paraíba. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Xapetuba Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Tiaguinho da Cunha, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tiaguinho da Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 67th minute, Adriano Rodrigues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 70 minutes in the game, Joel Gaona fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Tiaguinho da Cunha having to interfere. Bautista Elvira who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 77thth minute tested the skills of Tiaguinho da Cunha when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Joel Gaona got a free kick in the 78th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adriano Rodrigues during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 90th minute of play forced Xapetuba Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Tiaguinho da Cunha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 93rd minute of play forced Xapetuba Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Tiaguinho da Cunha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adriano Rodrigues in the 94th minute of play. Bernardo Soares hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match.