Challenge

Estádio Douradão
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, 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. In the 3rd minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fausto da Rocha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 4th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jan Bykowski got free with Dante Lacasa in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jan Bykowski in the 16thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dante Lacasa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Fausto da Rocha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan Bykowski in the 22nd minute of the match. 25 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Jan Bykowski came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberto Tafalla hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from August Wahlnäs in the 26th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the match, August Wahlnäs had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that August Wahlnäs was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Matouš Carda got free with Dante Lacasa in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jan Bykowski in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. AFC - Curitiba's Fausto da Rocha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 39th minute of play. Fausto da Rocha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 44th minute of the match. 45 minutes had been played when some careless play by AFC - Curitiba's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest.

AFC - Curitiba's Romário Ortiz was substituted for Zhang Yin Si. AFC - Curitiba's Fausto da Rocha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 55th minute of play. In the 62nd minute August Wahlnäs 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. In the 69th minute, Jan Bykowski 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 2-0. AFC - Curitiba's Fausto da Rocha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 80th minute of play. In the 81st match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Rouco to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romário Ortiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 92 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when August Wahlnäs came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 97 minutes into the match, Luca Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fausto da Rocha. AFC - Curitiba's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luca Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Mexico's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because AFC - Curitiba had won, even though Mexico had held more of the ball.