Challenge

La Fortaleza
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Generoso Nazario kicked off to start the match. When Alberto Tafalla came up free with the goalie in the 2nd 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 Alberto Tafalla couldn't finish the play. Luca Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 10 played minutes Defensores de Fasano got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Andrade. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 14th minute of play forced Defensores de Fasano's goalkeeper Deng Liang Yao to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 15th minute of play forced Defensores de Fasano's goalkeeper Deng Liang Yao to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Deng Liang Yao showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 16th 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 Luiz Andrade in the 17th minute of play. Deng Liang Yao 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 19th minute. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roland Deutsch in the 20th minute of the match. In the 23rd minute of the match, Roland Deutsch tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dante Lacasa saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 25 minutes into the match, Defensores de Fasano's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Deng Liang Yao reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Deng Liang Yao 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 32nd minute. In the 33rd minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. Defensores de Fasano's Luiz Andrade got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 36 played minutes Defensores de Fasano got a freekick which was hit by Candido Gabon. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Defensores de Fasano's Gonchan Ocejo got a free kick in the 40th minute. A sloppy throw-in by Candido Gabon in the 41st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Gaona to make the kick off. After some careless play in the Mexico defense, Roland Deutsch kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. The Mexico fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dante Lacasa should have stopped the shot. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Generoso Nazario in the 55th minute of the match. In the 60th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Defensores de Fasano's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 71st minute of play forced Defensores de Fasano's goalkeeper Deng Liang Yao to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Deng Liang Yao made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 72nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 75th minute of play forced Defensores de Fasano's goalkeeper Deng Liang Yao to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Facundo Cadaval fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mexico's protests and gave Facundo Cadaval a yellow card for diving instead. Facundo Cadaval kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. The supporters of Defensores de Fasano booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Facundo Cadaval didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 82nd minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Joel Gaona almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Defensores de Fasano's Deng Liang Yao did a great save. When Defensores de Fasano's Roland Deutsch in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Deng Liang Yao having to interfere. If Facundo Cadaval had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luca Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Deng Liang Yao having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Mexico players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Defensores de Fasano.