Challenge

Maracaná
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Leo Ortzi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Leo Ortzi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Leo Ortzi succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 10th playminute. 15 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Liu Chen Jian. Brasil off's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberto Tafalla was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Liu Chen Jian having to interfere. Liu Chen Jian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 22nd minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo scored 1-2 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Liu Chen Jian, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 36 minutes, Leo Ortzi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Brasil off's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leo Ortzi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Brasil off's Angelo Grabs got a free kick in the 39th minute. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Alberto Tafalla hit a great ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Leo Ortzi to make the kick off. Liu Chen Jian 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 54th minute. In the 56th minute of the match, Lautaro Mancebo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Liu Chen Jian was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Erroman in the 57th minute of play. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celedonio Unai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Brasil off made a substitution. Tabby Rua replaced Celedonio Unai. Through an outstanding action, after 69 minutes, Liu Chen Jian successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 70th minute Victor Erroman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Victor Erroman came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Octavio Gonzales in the 79th minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leo Ortzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. After a rather tough play, Brasil off's Victor Erroman got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Brasil off succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Mexico had controlled the match.