Challenge

Arena Barcellos
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dale Dolar made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 3rd minute of play forced Barcellos Mineiro FC's goalkeeper Patricio Ugutz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 11th match minute, Barcellos Mineiro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boyd Kaufman to maneuver through the defense. 13 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dale Dolar. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Patricio Ugutz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 19th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Barcellos Mineiro FC'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 ended in Alberto Tafalla almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Barcellos Mineiro FC's Patricio Ugutz did a great save. The audience was convinced that Dale Dolar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. In the 24th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Gaona to maneuver through the defense. Patricio Ugutz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Dale Dolar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Barcellos Mineiro FC's Patricio Ugutz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 32nd minute of play. Patricio Ugutz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 34th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dale Dolar in the 38th minute. With an all-out effort, Barcellos Mineiro FC's Dante Lacasa threw himself towards the right post 44 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Dale Dolar, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 46th minute, Leonardo Leoz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Gaona was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patricio Ugutz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Facundo Cadaval could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Patricio Ugutz made a huge save. Patricio Ugutz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. The supporters of Mexico booed when Barcellos Mineiro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Clóvis Vieira didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 61st minute, Joel Gaona reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Patricio Ugutz. The goal made the score 0-1. Barcellos Mineiro FC made a substitution. Jorge Carrascal replaced Dale Dolar. In the 67th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Lautaro Mancebo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Barcellos Mineiro FC's Patricio Ugutz did a great save. Abelardo Veloso hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Abelardo Veloso hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 82 minutes into the match, Barcellos Mineiro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Patricio Ugutz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amerigo Gervasi in the 89th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 91st match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lautaro Mancebo to maneuver through the defense. Barcellos Mineiro FC's Patricio Ugutz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 93rd minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, Barcellos Mineiro FC's Jorge Carrascal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 95th minute Christian de Amorim 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. Mexico's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.