Challenge

Estádio Fernanda LRS
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Josué Pinheiro started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 2nd minute of play forced Matungo Gaúcho's goalkeeper Ademir Baptista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 4 minutes into the match, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ademir Baptista narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 6th match minute, Matungo Gaúcho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henk van Putten to maneuver through the defense. 7 minutes into the match, Matungo Gaúcho's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Ademir Baptista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 19 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Josué Pinheiro came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 22nd minute of play forced Matungo Gaúcho's goalkeeper Ademir Baptista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 23 minutes, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Tafalla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ademir Baptista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 27th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. Henk van Putten tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Ademir Baptista. An unnecessary self made goal, 0-1 in the 27th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Josué Pinheiro got free with Dante Lacasa in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 36th minute of play forced Matungo Gaúcho's goalkeeper Ademir Baptista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th minute Josué Pinheiro 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. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 47 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Gilmar Borges came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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. Ademir Baptista 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 56th match minute, Matungo Gaúcho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Josué Madureira to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Josué Madureira in the 59th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Josué Madureira in the 59th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ademir Baptista 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 61st minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Matungo Gaúcho's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which Ademir Baptista despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcinho Sena in the 63rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ademir Baptista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 65th minute of the match. The supporters of Mexico booed when Matungo Gaúcho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. 龙森景 didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcinho Sena in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Josué Pinheiro in the 72nd minute of the match. Matungo Gaúcho's Ademir Baptista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 83rd minute of play. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ademir Baptista having to interfere. Ademir Baptista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Zorita to maneuver through the defense. In the 91st minute Gilmar Borges 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. The Mexico supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Mexico would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.