Challenge

Estádio Aguinhas
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Aguinhas's Albérico Neto 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. Albérico Neto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dante Lacasa having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albérico Neto in the 8th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Walmyr Queirós took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Lorenzo Cazalla got a free kick in the 13th minute. If Clayton Mari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Macos Graciani got a throw-in 28 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Joel Gaona. Jardel de Lara kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Jardel de Lara could shoot a difficult shot in the 34th minute, which Dante Lacasa however easily saved by the left post. Dante Lacasa didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 34th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. After 42 played minutes Aguinhas got a freekick which was hit by Magnus Richardsen. Walmyr Queirós showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 43rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Aguinhas's Clayton Mari got a free kick in the 46th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jardel de Lara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jardel de Lara kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albérico Neto in the 70th minute of play. Luca Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Walmyr Queirós. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luca Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. Luca Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Walmyr Queirós. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luca Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Aguinhas getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Magnus Richardsen hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Walmyr Queirós in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 84 played minutes Lautaro Mancebo rounded Aguinhas's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. Walmyr Queirós took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joel Gaona blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Walmyr Queirós having to make a save. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Aguinhas were victorious despite being under pressure from Mexico for much of the match.