Challenge

Mirabela
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 6 minutes into the match, ≈SΞVĺЯΔ FC™'s goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but José Paulo Romero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Negri in the 9th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, ≈SΞVĺЯΔ FC™'s goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but José Paulo Romero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antônio Carlos da Fonseca kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Luiz Soeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Mexico booed when ≈SΞVĺЯΔ FC™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elano Rezende didn't get a good kick on the ball. José Paulo Romero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Negri in the 27th minute of play. José Paulo Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Rouco in the 30th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Negri in the 31st minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th minute, Alberto Tafalla made a precise shot to the right of José Paulo Romero. ≈SΞVĺЯΔ FC™'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. When Alberto Tafalla came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alberto Tafalla couldn't finish the play. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elano Rezende, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. 39 minutes into the game, ≈SΞVĺЯΔ FC™'s Elano Rezende nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 44th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Luque to maneuver through the defense. ≈SΞVĺЯΔ FC™'s Váldson Urbano was substituted for Manuel Negri. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marcelinho Costa to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joel Gaona in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg José Paulo Romero saved ≈SΞVĺЯΔ FC™ from getting behind. The Mexico fans' excitement grew in the 60th match minute when Mexico's Joel Gaona looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 63rd minute of play forced ≈SΞVĺЯΔ FC™'s goalkeeper José Paulo Romero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 64 minutes into the match, ≈SΞVĺЯΔ FC™'s goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but José Paulo Romero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luizão Proença kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. In the 68th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Tafalla to maneuver through the defense. Elano Rezende charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elano Rezende the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Mexico booed when ≈SΞVĺЯΔ FC™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elano Rezende didn't get a good kick on the ball. Laércio Saldanha hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. José Paulo Romero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 72 played minutes ≈SΞVĺЯΔ FC™ got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Paulo Dionísio. ≈SΞVĺЯΔ FC™'s José Paulo Romero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save ≈SΞVĺЯΔ FC™ from getting a goal against them. When Elano Rezende was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 75 minutes had been played. In the 76th match minute, ≈SΞVĺЯΔ FC™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elano Rezende to maneuver through the defense. 80 minutes into the match, ≈SΞVĺЯΔ FC™'s goalkeeper José Paulo Romero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with José Paulo Romero in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. ≈SΞVĺЯΔ FC™'s José Paulo Romero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save ≈SΞVĺЯΔ FC™ from getting a goal against them. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but José Paulo Romero made a huge save. Baltazar Schmidt hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. 87 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Váldson Urbano kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. In the 94th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Paulo Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luca Rouco kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. A collision led to ≈SΞVĺЯΔ FC™ getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Laércio Saldanha hit a great ball. When Mexico's Joel Gaona in the 98th minute got a chance for a shot 98th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ≈SΞVĺЯΔ FC™'s goalie prevented a goal.