Challenge

Inferno Vermelho
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. Francisco Infante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 3rd minute of play. Joel Gaona took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Francisco Infante. Francisco Infante dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Lima Team's zone, Luca Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Francisco Infante came out of the goal and Luca Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jacob Barroso took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 21st minute, Joel Gaona got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 24 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Palmeira came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lima Team's Francisco Infante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 35th minute of play. Jacob Barroso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Francisco Infante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. 39 minutes into the match, Lima Team's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Francisco Infante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Francisco Infante. Lima Team's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lautaro Mancebo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Francisco Infante 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 Carlos Palmeira, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Herberto Caiado was the one to do the kick off. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anselmo Domingos, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anselmo Domingos in the 53rd minute of play. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 57th minute after Lima Team's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. The corner led to Mexico's Luca Rouco getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Francisco Infante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Rouco in the 58th minute of play. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Francisco Infante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Herberto Caiado, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herberto Caiado in the 80th minute of play. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisco Infante having to interfere. Lima Team's Francisco Infante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 87th minute of play. Francisco Infante made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 89th minute. Francisco Infante made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 91st minute. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisco Infante having to interfere.