Challenge

Maracana
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 6 minutes into the match, 11ABRASIL's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Dino Zoff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 11ABRASIL's Dino Zoff played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 14th minute of play. After a rather tough play, 11ABRASIL's Cyryl Zecman got a free kick in the 20th minute. In the 20th minute of the match Joel Gaona shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dino Zoff showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Facundo Cadaval fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dino Zoff having to interfere. After 33 minutes 11ABRASIL's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. Joel Gaona made a great header on Mexico's corner, it was just that 11ABRASIL's Dino Zoff managed to reach the ball for a save. Dino Zoff made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 38th minute of play. Dino Zoff showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Dino Zoff took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 46 minutes into the game, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dino Zoff made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Patryk Witkowski to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, 11ABRASIL's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Dino Zoff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Dino Zoff tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joel Gaona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dino Zoff read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 59th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Dino Zoff could save by the left post. After 60 minutes 11ABRASIL's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. 11ABRASIL's Dino Zoff played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 62nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joel Gaona in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dino Zoff prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dino Zoff showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 65th minute of the match. With a little luck, 11ABRASIL's Dino Zoff got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Dino Zoff in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dino Zoff showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 74th minute, 11ABRASIL's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Joel Gaona fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. When Patryk Witkowski fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 11ABRASIL's protests and gave Patryk Witkowski a yellow card for diving instead. 80 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dino Zoff narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 81 minutes had been played when some careless play by 11ABRASIL's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. It was a well-played corner which Facundo Cadaval managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Joel Gaona 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. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dino Zoff having to interfere. In the 90th minute, Mexico's Joel Gaona dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Dino Zoff showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 96th minute of the match. When the match was over Mexico could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than 11ABRASIL throughout the match.