Challenge

Atanasio Girardot
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Carlos Alberto Azevedo made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teodoro Peio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 7th minute of play forced Atlético Nacional's goalkeeper Teodoro Peio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 7 minutes into the match, Atlético Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Teodoro Peio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 8 minutes into the match, Atlético Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Teodoro Peio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Baldomero Rodas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 14th minute of play forced Atlético Nacional's goalkeeper Teodoro Peio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Atlético Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Teodoro Peio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vicente Sasoin. 24 minutes into the match, Atlético Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Cadaval came free, but Teodoro Peio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Teodoro Peio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 27th minute of play. A hard shot 32 in the game by Primitivo Mendez from a close distance when the talented Dante Lacasa managed to make a qualified save. Mexico's players were relieved. Vicente Sasoin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Lacasa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Vicente Sasoin tried to sneak it across the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlos Alberto Azevedo. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baldomero Rodas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vicente Sasoin in the 54th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vicente Sasoin in the 56th minute of play. In the 61st minute, Mexico's Luca Zorita ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Teodoro Peio. Teodoro Peio yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. In the 67th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teodoro Peio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Atlético Nacional's Teodoro Peio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 68th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vicente Sasoin in the 69th minute of play. The supporters of Mexico booed when Atlético Nacional was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serafin Theodore didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Teodoro Peio in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Alberto Azevedo in the 82nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Atlético Nacional's Nicanor Karmel got a free kick in the 90th minute. Higinio Ofelio kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla in the 93rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Teodoro Peio, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 95th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teodoro Peio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match was over Mexico could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Atlético Nacional throughout the match.