Challenge

Arena do Macabeus
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tarcisio Luz made the kick off which started today's match. In the 10th 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. Luca Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Laércio Trigo having to make a save. In the 17th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laércio Trigo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hélio Andrade hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Luque in the 23rd minute of play forced PEÇONHENTO FC MG's goalkeeper Laércio Trigo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Laércio Trigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Facundo Cadaval, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 32nd minute of play forced PEÇONHENTO FC MG's goalkeeper Laércio Trigo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Laércio Trigo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 38th minute of the match. Laércio Trigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Laércio Trigo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 47th minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Gaona to make the kick off. PEÇONHENTO FC MG's defense didn't have a chance, in the 52nd minute, when Alberto Tafalla scored to the left of an out of position Laércio Trigo, making the score, 0-1. Tarcisio Luz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Laércio Trigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Eliseu Ribeiro fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PEÇONHENTO FC MG's protests and gave Eliseu Ribeiro a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to PEÇONHENTO FC MG getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Eliseu Ribeiro hit a great ball. PEÇONHENTO FC MG made a substitution. Marcelo Arantes replaced Hélio Andrade. In the 68th minute, Eliseu Ribeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Joel Gaona in the 69th minute really tested Laércio Trigo's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Laércio Trigo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 73rd 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 74th minute. If Luca Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Laércio Trigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leonardo Leoz got a throw-in 81 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Lautaro Mancebo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 87th minute of play forced PEÇONHENTO FC MG's goalkeeper Laércio Trigo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 91st minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laércio Trigo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mexico's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.