Challenge

Barão de Piracicaba
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joel Gaona got the match started through his kick off. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Rocchi in the 6th minute of play. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Ramon Menezes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ramon Menezes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. In the 14th match minute, Xv de Piracicaba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xiao Zhen Zheng to maneuver through the defense. In the 14th minute of the match Joel Gaona sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sebastian Sandberg skillfully saved the ball. Xv de Piracicaba's Sebastian Sandberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 17th minute of play. When Mexico's Alberto Tafalla in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Xv de Piracicaba's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeronimo Txatxu in the 20th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ramon Menezes in the 21st minute. Sebastian Sandberg 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 23rd minute. 25 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sebastian Sandberg. Xv de Piracicaba's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberto Tafalla was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 29th minute of play forced Xv de Piracicaba's goalkeeper Sebastian Sandberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ander Uibomäe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Sebastian Sandberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 43 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Jeronimo Txatxu came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ramon Menezes to strike the kick off in the second half. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 60 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Ander Uibomäe came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 62 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sebastian Sandberg. Lautaro Mancebo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a free kick in the 65th minute. When Mexico's Joel Gaona in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Xv de Piracicaba's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lautaro Mancebo in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sebastian Sandberg saved Xv de Piracicaba from getting behind. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Rocchi in the 78th minute of play. When Joel Gaona came up free with the goalie in the 82nd 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 Joel Gaona couldn't finish the play. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 95th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Zorita to maneuver through the defense.