Challenge

Arena Temuco
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) Zachariasz Dudkowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th 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. Zachariasz Dudkowski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Facundo Cadaval hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. In the 10th match minute, CRUZ DEL SUR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pippin Aguilera to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronnie Odell in the 15th minute of the match. CRUZ DEL SUR's Zachariasz Dudkowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 19th minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pippin Aguilera, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. 22 minutes into the match, CRUZ DEL SUR's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Zachariasz Dudkowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lautaro Mancebo in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zachariasz Dudkowski saved CRUZ DEL SUR from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a free kick in the 27th minute. 34 minutes into the match, CRUZ DEL SUR's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Zachariasz Dudkowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Alberto Tafalla's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zachariasz Dudkowski was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. With an all-out effort, CRUZ DEL SUR's Dante Lacasa threw himself towards the right post 40 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Pippin Aguilera, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 47th minute, CRUZ DEL SUR's Pippin Aguilera dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eustacio Antonucci to make the kick off. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Zachariasz Dudkowski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Pippin Aguilera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eustacio Antonucci, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. In the 64th minute, Felix Luque hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronnie Odell in the 65th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 66 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Pippin Aguilera came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eustacio Antonucci in the 69th minute of the match. Pippin Aguilera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. CRUZ DEL SUR's Augusto Estefan was substituted for Eustacio Antonucci. CRUZ DEL SUR's Zachariasz Dudkowski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save CRUZ DEL SUR from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Mancebo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zachariasz Dudkowski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto Estefan, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 92nd minute, Bautista Marcó hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zachariasz Dudkowski having to interfere. Leonardo Leoz's late challenge caught a CRUZ DEL SUR's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leonardo Leoz helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of CRUZ DEL SUR booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonardo Leoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mexico's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.