Challenge

Matos Velhos Arena
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. Vito de Godoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vito de Godoi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Júlio Gentil managed to get in a good position for a shot. Matos Velhos's supporters rose to their feet, but Júlio Gentil was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dante Lacasa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vito de Godoi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 16th minute of the match. Facundo Cadaval kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Júlio Gentil, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. 36 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Henrique Candal. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Júlio Gentil, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Vito de Godoi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 43rd minute of the match. 45 minutes into the match, Matos Velhos's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Vito de Godoi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 47 minutes into the game, Mexico's Luca Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vito de Godoi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After a defensive mix-up in Matos Velhos's zone, Alberto Tafalla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vito de Godoi came out of the goal and Alberto Tafalla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Vito de Godoi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 60th minute Jiang Qing Lin 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. With a little luck, Matos Velhos's Vito de Godoi got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Matos Velhos getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Durval Meira hit a great ball. Matos Velhos made a substitution. Özdemir Saygur replaced Generoso Silvino. Matos Velhos made a substitution. Lee Beckford replaced Henrique Candal. After a rather tough play, Matos Velhos's Durval Meira got a free kick in the 72nd minute. In the 73rd minute, Domingos Palmeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 79th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Rouco to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lee Beckford in the 85th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Matos Velhos's goalkeeper Vito de Godoi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. After 90 played minutes Matos Velhos got a freekick which was hit by Durval Meira. Lautaro Mancebo kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. 95 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Lee Beckford came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vito de Godoi having to interfere. Mexico played a much better game than Matos Velhos and deserved their victory. The Matos Velhos players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.