Challenge

SALIMEN Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Lorenzo Cazalla got a free kick in the 6th minute. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulisses Sabóia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ulisses Sabóia, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 10th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elói Miranda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of SALIMEN booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Luque didn't get a good kick on the ball. Saturnino Gartzea shot from long distance after 13 played minutes, a shot that Dante Lacasa with certain difficulty stopped from going in under the crossbar. When Alberto Tafalla came up free with the goalie in the 15th 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. 20 minutes into the match, Luca Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Elói Miranda. SALIMEN's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luca Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Elói Miranda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 24th minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ulisses Sabóia in the 25th minute of the match. In the 25th minute Ulisses Sabóia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, Cláudio Pimenta dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 30th minute of play forced SALIMEN's goalkeeper Elói Miranda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 33 minutes into the match, SALIMEN's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Cadaval came free, but Elói Miranda 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 Cláudio Pimenta in the 34th minute of play. In the 35th minute of the match SALIMEN got a corner. Mexico's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Saturnino Gartzea ran over to the corner to take the kick. Elói Miranda 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 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Elói Miranda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cláudio Pimenta in the 47th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ulisses Sabóia stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enéas Pereira in the 51st minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 54 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Ulisses Sabóia came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cláudio Pimenta in the 55th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Tafalla kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Lautaro Mancebo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Elói Miranda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulisses Sabóia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 69 minutes into the game, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Elói Miranda made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. SALIMEN's İldeniz Davutoğlu was substituted for Ulisses Sabóia. SALIMEN made a substitution. Rony Eger replaced Saturnino Gartzea. In the 74th minute, João Vítor Aparecido hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 76 played minutes SALIMEN got a freekick which was hit by João Vítor Aparecido. A collision led to SALIMEN getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Meng Xi Di hit a great ball. In the 77th minute, SALIMEN's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Joel Gaona fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Elói Miranda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 82 minutes of play, SALIMEN's İldeniz Davutoğlu made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Lacasa was left in no man's land by his defense there! 85 minutes into the match, SALIMEN's goalkeeper Elói Miranda had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. 86 minutes into the match, İldeniz Davutoğlu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that İldeniz Davutoğlu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. In the 91st minute, Rony Eger ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dante Lacasa was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-2. SALIMEN's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.