Challenge

Santa Rosa
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Silviu Miclea started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 6th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geovani Velloso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Silviu Miclea's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dante Lacasa firmly grabbed it by the left post. Alberto Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Geovani Velloso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geovani Velloso having to interfere. Mexico's Alberto Tafalla was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Geovani Velloso in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 21st minute Durvalino Toscano 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. Noia's Geovani Velloso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 22nd minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Durvalino Toscano came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. In the 30th match minute, Noia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Durvalino Toscano to maneuver through the defense. Geovani Velloso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Geovani Velloso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Geovani Velloso 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 34th minute. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Washington Teixeira scored 1-0 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dante Lacasa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Joel Gaona took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Geovani Velloso. Geovani Velloso 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. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Durvalino Toscano came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Noia's Geovani Velloso got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Facundo Cadaval came free with the goalkeeper in the 60th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Geovani Velloso could save by the left post. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Durvalino Toscano in the 62nd minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 73 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Geovani Velloso. Noia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lautaro Mancebo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. 76 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Silviu Miclea came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Durvalino Toscano in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. In the 79th minute of the match, Lautaro Mancebo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Geovani Velloso was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The corner led to Mexico's Luca Zorita getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. A collision led to Noia getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Falcão Peres hit a great ball. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geovani Velloso having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Geovani Velloso in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 94th match minute, Noia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pablo Acosta to maneuver through the defense. The Mexico players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.