Challenge

Λrena 51
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Jefferson de Amaral made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the game, Mexico's Joel Gaona nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Theo Machado made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. A collision led to Λstral Villains FC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Anderson Zonta hit a great ball. Theo Machado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 12 played minutes Λstral Villains FC got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Cavalcante. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Jefferson de Amaral sent off a good shot on target. Anderson Zonta hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Theo Machado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 28 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jefferson de Amaral. Pedro Cavalcante fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. In the 31st minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Theo Machado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 34 minutes, Jefferson de Amaral took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Dante Lacasa to make any attempt to save it. 41 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Theo Machado. Λstral Villains FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lautaro Mancebo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Theo Machado having to interfere. The Λstral Villains FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 1-3.

After 55 minutes, Luca Zorita made it 1-5 with a short kick to the right side. Λstral Villains FC's Theo Machado tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Mexico booed when Λstral Villains FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmad Okhumeode Krychowiak didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Theo Machado in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Λstral Villains FC's Zhang Yue Shi got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Theo Machado in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pedro Cavalcante fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. Leonardo Leoz hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. 81 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Emil Berntzen came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Λstral Villains FC's Pedro Cavalcante got a free kick in the 84th minute. Theo Machado made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. In the 94th minute, Lautaro Mancebo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Λstral Villains FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mexico were clearly better and deserved to take the win.