Challenge

Arena Colognese
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Gaona took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Facundo Cadaval in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alfredinho Carneiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alberto Tafalla took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alfredinho Carneiro. Alfredinho Carneiro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 13 minutes into the match, Colognese FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Alfredinho Carneiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfredinho Carneiro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joel Gaona went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Colognese FC's Ruben Casado got a free kick in the 19th minute. Alfredinho Carneiro 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 23rd minute. 25 minutes into the match, Colognese FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Alfredinho Carneiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfredinho Carneiro 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 30th minute. Edgard Batista scored 1-2 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dante Lacasa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 37th minute of play forced Colognese FC's goalkeeper Alfredinho Carneiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37th minute, Alberto Tafalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgard Batista, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Alfredinho Carneiro came out of the goal in the 45th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Alberto Tafalla. But to his dismay, Alberto Tafalla quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ruben Casado was the one to do the kick off. When Ruben Casado came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Colognese FC 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 Ruben Casado couldn't finish the play. Colognese FC's Geovanni Leme was substituted for Ruben Casado. Edgard Batista kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. In the 72nd minute of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Alfredinho Carneiro saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ioan Cocârlă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 75 minutes into the match, Colognese FC's goalkeeper Alfredinho Carneiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. 76 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Geovanni Leme came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Facundo Cadaval kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgard Batista in the 83rd minute of the match. Colognese FC's Alfredinho Carneiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 86th minute of play. Alfredinho Carneiro was out of position in the 93 minute of play, and Joel Gaona capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Joel Gaona really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4. The Colognese FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mexico were clearly better and deserved to take the win.