Challenge

Toca do Lobo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Murilo Prestes got the match started through his kick off. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Murilo Prestes in the 2nd minute of the match. Ryszard Iwanowski in the 7thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dante Lacasa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of SORRISO E. C. booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Rouco didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 12 minutes, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Gaona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 16th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Caco Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ryszard Iwanowski in the 18th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Murilo Prestes got free with Dante Lacasa in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 30 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Cléber da Costa came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Gaona scored 1-1 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Caco Azevedo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 39 minutes into the match, SORRISO E. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Caco Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Murilo Prestes received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dante Lacasa came out and tried to block the shot, but Murilo Prestes slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 41st minute. Ryszard Iwanowski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. The attack was good, but when Gustavo Romero in the 45th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. In the 47th minute Cléber da Costa 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. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cléber da Costa in the 52nd minute of play. Caco Azevedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 55th minute. 57 minutes into the match, SORRISO E. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Caco Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Murilo Prestes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Mexico's Lorenzo Cazalla slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Caco Azevedo. That made the score 2-2 after 62 minutes of play. Lautaro Mancebo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Caco Azevedo firmly grabbed it by the left post. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo Romero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Murilo Prestes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cléber da Costa in the 80th minute of play. Caco Azevedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 82nd minute. Caco Azevedo made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Joel Gaona sent off a good shot on target. Cléber da Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cléber da Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. In the 94th minute, Ryszard Iwanowski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SORRISO E. C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-3. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.