Challenge

Arena Ariranha City
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cristóvão Mattos started the match with the kick off. With 4 minutes on the clock, Renato Bezerra commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 3rd minute, one of Paranhos Ariranha FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Paranhos Ariranha FC. Gaspar Gilesindo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 8th minute of play. Paranhos Ariranha FC's Gaspar Gilesindo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 12th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Paranhos Ariranha FC's Cai Yi Guo got a free kick in the 14th minute. 16 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo threw the ball into play from the sideline. Paranhos Ariranha FC's João Francisco Fontes quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 18 minutes into the match, Paranhos Ariranha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Cadaval came free, but Gaspar Gilesindo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gaspar Gilesindo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 26th minute of the match. In the 31st match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonardo Leoz to maneuver through the defense. In the 38th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gaspar Gilesindo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Paranhos Ariranha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Gaspar Gilesindo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Paranhos Ariranha FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Alberto Tafalla 53 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-1. Luca Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gaspar Gilesindo having to interfere. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristóvão Mattos, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. With a little luck, Paranhos Ariranha FC's Gaspar Gilesindo got control of the ball when Facundo Cadaval tried to sneak it across the goal line. 62 minutes into the game, Facundo Cadaval recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gaspar Gilesindo. Facundo Cadaval showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. In the 65th match minute, Paranhos Ariranha FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Francisco Fontes to maneuver through the defense. Joel Gaona was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 65th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 69th minute of play forced Paranhos Ariranha FC's goalkeeper Gaspar Gilesindo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Macos Graciani hit a great ball. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristóvão Mattos, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Alberto Tafalla hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. In the 84th minute of the match, Alberto Tafalla tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Gaspar Gilesindo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 90th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Macos Graciani to maneuver through the defense. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristóvão Mattos in the 92nd minute of play. A collision led to Paranhos Ariranha FC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Pieter-Maarten Specht hit a great ball. The Mexico players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.