Challenge

Afonso Severo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. Francesco Toldo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Facundo Cadaval kicked well hit freekick during the 7th 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 Hilario Sauveur in the 10th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Hilario Sauveur sent off a good shot on target. Porto Sul Football's Francesco Toldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 14th minute of play. In the 16th minute César de Moraes 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. The supporters of Mexico booed when Porto Sul Football was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Netto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from César de Moraes in the 26th minute of play. 30 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Francesco Toldo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hilario Sauveur got free with Dante Lacasa in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Francesco Toldo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 36th minute of play. Francesco Toldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 44th minute of play forced Porto Sul Football's goalkeeper Francesco Toldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. César de Moraes hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Porto Sul Football's Francesco Toldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 48th minute of play. The Porto Sul Football players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hilario Sauveur was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Porto Sul Football's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Francesco Toldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Porto Sul Football's Francesco Toldo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Porto Sul Football from getting a goal against them. Francesco Toldo was out of position in the 56 minute of play, and Lautaro Mancebo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lautaro Mancebo really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuel Netto in the 59th minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 70th match minute, Porto Sul Football was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Zanette to maneuver through the defense. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francesco Toldo having to interfere. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hilario Sauveur in the 79th minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Hilario Sauveur came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, Facundo Cadaval had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Francesco Toldo. Porto Sul Football's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Facundo Cadaval was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. After 89 played minutes Porto Sul Football got a freekick which was hit by Leopoldo dos Santos. Francesco Toldo came out of the goal in the 91st 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 0-4. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 95th minute to try and stop a shot by Porto Sul Football's Samuel Netto. But to his dismay, Samuel Netto quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-4. When the match was over Mexico could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Porto Sul Football throughout the match.