Challenge

Estádio 5
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Maximo Mikolas got the match started through his kick off. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after Portucale H5's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Joel Gaona got away a dangerous shot. Despite this António Pimenta quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aníbal Barroso in the 10th minute. António Pimenta 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 13th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aníbal Barroso in the 17th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Portucale H5's António Pimenta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 18th minute of play. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 20th minute. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximo Mikolas in the 21st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Rouco in the 24th minute of play forced Portucale H5's goalkeeper António Pimenta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but António Pimenta read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. In the 28th minute Maximo Mikolas 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. Aníbal Barroso came free with the goalkeeper in the 30th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Dante Lacasa could save by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nuno Vale got free with Dante Lacasa in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 33rd minute Portucale H5 were awarded a corner. Estevão Antas went to the cornerflag to take it. Portucale H5's António Pimenta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 36th minute of play. António Pimenta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 37th minute of the match. Luca Zorita took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised António Pimenta. António Pimenta dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Nuno Vale could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Joel Gaona took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised António Pimenta. António Pimenta dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. Portucale H5's António Pimenta proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Portucale H5 from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with António Pimenta in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. António Pimenta made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 64th minute. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nuno Vale in the 66th minute of the match. A collision led to Portucale H5 getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Amdi Hjortboe hit a great ball. In the 68th minute, Joel Gaona sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Portucale H5's António Pimenta didn't even have to move. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aníbal Barroso, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maximo Mikolas in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Portucale H5's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Estevão Antas in the 82nd minute. The corner led to Portucale H5's Aníbal Barroso getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Thanks to some nice moves Lautaro Mancebo could shoot a difficult shot in the 85th minute, which António Pimenta however easily saved by the left post. Lautaro Mancebo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but António Pimenta read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. In the 89th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Portucale H5'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 Facundo Cadaval to fire away a dangerous shot which António Pimenta despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aníbal Barroso in the 92nd minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, Portucale H5's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but António Pimenta reached the ball before it rolled over 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.