Challenge

Estádio Ubaldinho
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Rogério Ceni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Facundo Cadaval, 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 Christian Antonelli in the 4th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Silva in the 7th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Rouco got a free kick in the 7th minute. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after Diamante Negro DK - VV's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. In the 16th minute Vinícius Servaes 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Luca Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Luca Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rogério Ceni breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Diamante Negro DK - VV's Rogério Ceni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 20th minute of play. In the 20th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rogério Ceni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 24th minute of play forced Diamante Negro DK - VV's goalkeeper Rogério Ceni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vinícius Servaes might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dante Lacasa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vinícius Servaes ran back to his position shaking his head. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vinícius Servaes in the 27th minute of play. Rogério Ceni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rogério Ceni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vinícius Servaes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rogério Ceni 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 44th minute. In the 46th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rogério Ceni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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.

Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 54th minute to try and stop a shot by Diamante Negro DK - VV's Vinícius Servaes. But to his dismay, Vinícius Servaes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Diamante Negro DK - VV booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Macos Graciani didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 62ndth minute of the game Vinícius Servaes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Vinícius Servaes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vinícius Servaes in the 63rd minute of play. Rogério Ceni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 69th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 71st minute of play forced Diamante Negro DK - VV's goalkeeper Rogério Ceni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rogério Ceni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 73rd minute of the match. After 74 minutes Diamante Negro DK - VV's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to Mexico's Macos Graciani getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 88 minutes into the match, Diamante Negro DK - VV's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Rogério Ceni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, Diamante Negro DK - VV's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Rogério Ceni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.