Challenge

Couto Pereira
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joel Gaona got the match started through his kick off. Alvaro Rudolfo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 7th minute of play. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Marquez Padolles tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 27 minutes, Evaristo Montenegro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Coritiba Foot Ball Club and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Coritiba Foot Ball Club getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Evaristo Montenegro hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Coritiba Foot Ball Club's Fausto Romero slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dante Lacasa. That made the score 1-1 after 29 minutes of play. After a rather tough play, Coritiba Foot Ball Club's Márk Sári got a free kick in the 31st minute. Alvaro Rudolfo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 33rd minute of play. Márk Sári made a great header on Coritiba Foot Ball Club's corner, it was just that Mexico's Dante Lacasa managed to reach the ball for a save. Coritiba Foot Ball Club's Alvaro Rudolfo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 40th minute of play. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evaristo Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Tafalla to maneuver through the defense. Alvaro Rudolfo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 47th minute of the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marquez Padolles to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute of the match, Alberto Tafalla tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Alvaro Rudolfo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Thor Machado'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 52nd minute of play. 57 minutes into the game, Evaristo Montenegro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 62nd minute of play forced Coritiba Foot Ball Club's goalkeeper Alvaro Rudolfo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 63 minutes into the game, Luca Zorita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Alvaro Rudolfo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 67 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Márk Sári 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 Thor Machado in the 74th minute of the match. 78 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Evaristo Montenegro came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Gaona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alvaro Rudolfo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by Coritiba Foot Ball Club's Evaristo Montenegro. But to his dismay, Evaristo Montenegro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. The corner led Coritiba Foot Ball Club's Fausto Romero to a score. 4-2 in the 89th minute. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Alvaro Rudolfo made a huge save. Coritiba Foot Ball Club were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Mexico for a fine match.