Challenge

Allianz Parque
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off. Cauã Xavier stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lautaro Mancebo's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Evert Österlund in the 7th minute. The Beatles's Cauã Xavier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 10th minute of play. Cauã Xavier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 14th minute of the match. Cauã Xavier 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 16th minute. After 17 minutes The Beatles'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. Luca Rouco was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. The supporters of Mexico booed when The Beatles was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arthur Simão didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 25th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cauã Xavier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Doru Lițu, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Doru Lițu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elder Santos kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. After some careless play in the The Beatles defense, Alberto Tafalla kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cauã Xavier. The The Beatles fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cauã Xavier should have stopped the shot. After having played for 34 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Mancebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Felix Luque hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. After 37 played minutes, The Beatles's Ulisses Gaspar shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Dante Lacasa came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in The Beatles reached it. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Doru Lițu in the 43rd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as The Beatles's Doru Lițu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dante Lacasa. That made the score 1-1 after 46 minutes of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Doru Lițu to strike the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Doru Lițu, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. When Mexico's Luca Zorita in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Beatles's goalie prevented a goal. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evert Österlund in the 60th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alberto Tafalla in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cauã Xavier prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 64 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Zeca Brodel came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 67 minutes into the match, The Beatles's goalkeeper Cauã Xavier had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. With a little luck, The Beatles's Cauã Xavier got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Luca Rouco hit a great ball. The Beatles made a substitution. Frederico Messias replaced Evert Österlund. The Beatles made a substitution. Marcos Barral replaced Doru Lițu. Luca Rouco hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. 75 minutes into the match, The Beatles's goalkeeper Cauã Xavier had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frederico Messias in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 83rd minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cauã Xavier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 88th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cauã Xavier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 90 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Hernani Medeiros came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91st minute, Marcos Barral 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 3-1. In the 95th minute, Denis Rondou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Many of Mexico's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Mexico may have spent more time on the ball, but The Beatles were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.