Challenge

Estádio Douradão
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind AFC - Curitiba's goalkeeper Fausto da Rocha, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fausto da Rocha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 8th minute of play. Joseba Roa hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 12th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fausto da Rocha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner led Mexico's Felix Luque to fire away a dangerous shot which Fausto da Rocha despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by AFC - Curitiba'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. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Joel Gaona fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Fausto da Rocha quite easily take care of the ball. Rômulo Negri blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dante Lacasa having to make a save. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Rômulo Negri sent off a good shot on target. Facundo Cadaval recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fausto da Rocha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute, Facundo Cadaval hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 29 minutes into the match, AFC - Curitiba's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Fausto da Rocha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AFC - Curitiba's Fausto da Rocha 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 33rd minute of play forced AFC - Curitiba's goalkeeper Fausto da Rocha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Mexico booed when AFC - Curitiba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joseba Roa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rômulo Negri, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Fausto da Rocha didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alberto Tafalla went, in the 41st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mexico's Joel Gaona got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

AFC - Curitiba's Zhang Yin Si was substituted for August Wahlnäs. Joseba Roa kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Fausto da Rocha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 59th minute of play. Fausto da Rocha 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 62nd minute. 62 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fausto da Rocha. AFC - Curitiba's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joel Gaona was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Luca Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Fausto da Rocha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 67th minute, Zhang Yin Si hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fausto da Rocha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 72nd minute of the match. Fausto da Rocha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Leonardo Leoz made in the 79th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Lautaro Mancebo however managed to control. Silvio Asier hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. AFC - Curitiba's Fausto da Rocha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save AFC - Curitiba from getting a goal against them. AFC - Curitiba's Fausto da Rocha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save AFC - Curitiba from getting a goal against them. Fausto da Rocha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 94th minute of the match. AFC - Curitiba succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Mexico had controlled the match.