Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) SORRISO E. C.'s Murilo Prestes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Murilo Prestes in the 4th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, SORRISO E. C.'s goalkeeper Caco Azevedo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. Caco Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute, Cléber da Costa made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Caco Azevedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 19th minute. Caco Azevedo 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 35th minute. After a rather tough play, SORRISO E. C.'s Válbson Machado got a free kick in the 40th minute. SORRISO E. C.'s Caco Azevedo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save SORRISO E. C. from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, SORRISO E. C.'s Silvério Abraão got a free kick in the 47th minute. The Mexico players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. SORRISO E. C. were winning 0-1.

Caco Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cléber da Costa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Murilo Prestes, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Caco Azevedo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 68th minute, Lautaro Mancebo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. SORRISO E. C.'s Caco Azevedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 72nd minute of play. In the 75th minute, Edmílson da Rocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Caco Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 79th minute after SORRISO E. C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. The corner led Mexico's Facundo Cadaval to fire away a dangerous shot which Caco Azevedo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Caco Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Caco Azevedo 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 88th minute. In the 95th minute, Cléber da Costa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SORRISO E. C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. SORRISO E. C. had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.