Challenge

Lagos de Córdoba
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) When Lautaro Mancebo came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Mexico 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 Lautaro Mancebo couldn't finish the play. In the 9th minute, Facundo Cadaval hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Evelio Antoniano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 26th minute of play forced Criciúma Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Evelio Antoniano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Bieito Villaurreta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Laurentzi in the 31st minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evelio Antoniano having to interfere. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bieito Villaurreta in the 38th minute. Mexico's Joel Gaona got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 42 minutes, Tauro Camero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Criciúma Esporte Clube and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. Criciúma Esporte Clube's Evelio Antoniano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 46th minute of play. 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.

In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind Criciúma Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Evelio Antoniano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Macos Graciani hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. With his leg Evelio Antoniano managed to avoid a goal in the 73rdth minute, when Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Gaztea Regalado kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Evelio Antoniano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Evelio Antoniano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joel Gaona in the 76th minute. Paulo Laurentzi scored 1-0 in the 78th 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. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paulo Laurentzi charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paulo Laurentzi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Paulo Laurentzi kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Evelio Antoniano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Paulo Laurentzi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Lacasa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. The Criciúma Esporte Clube players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.