Challenge

Beira Rio
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Conrado Rocha started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 6th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Júlio Mello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 12 played minutes INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA got a freekick which was hit by Wesley Marinho. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Júlio Mello having to interfere. When Alberto Tafalla came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Mexico 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 Alberto Tafalla couldn't finish the play. Júlio Mello didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joel Gaona went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The long shot by Diego Couto in the 23rd minute really tested Dante Lacasa's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. If Luca Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luca Zorita charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luca Zorita the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Luca Zorita hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. 36 minutes into the match, INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Júlio Mello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 42 minutes had been played when some careless play by INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. Mexico's Luca Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Júlio Mello in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Júnior Marquez hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After the first half Mexico were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Júlio Mello got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Júlio Mello proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA from getting a goal against them. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Júlio Mello threw himself towards the right post 67 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joel Gaona, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After some careless play in the INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA defense, Joel Gaona kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Júlio Mello. The INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Júlio Mello should have stopped the shot. Júlio Mello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Júlio Mello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 75 played minutes INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA got a freekick which was hit by Wesley Marinho. In the 77th minute of the match, Alberto Tafalla got a very nice opportunity to score, but Júlio Mello was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 78th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Júlio Mello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 81 minutes into the game, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Júlio Mello made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. The supporters of Mexico booed when INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wesley Marinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Júlio Mello breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Júlio Mello breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match had gone on for 88 minutes, Alberto Tafalla put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Júlio Mello. Joel Gaona was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 91st minute. Mexico's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance.