Challenge

ARENA A.R.S FUTEBOL
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mátyás Borbás took the kick off in the first half of the match. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mátyás Borbás, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. 4 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wilian Bueno. ARS FUTEBOL's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberto Tafalla was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by ARS FUTEBOL'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. The corner ended in Joel Gaona almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ARS FUTEBOL's Wilian Bueno did a great save. In the 15th match minute, ARS FUTEBOL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lluciano Zamora to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mátyás Borbás, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. With an all-out effort, ARS FUTEBOL's Dante Lacasa threw himself towards the right post 22 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Camillo Fabrizio, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 24 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Wilian Bueno was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Wilian Bueno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 28th minute of play. A collision led to ARS FUTEBOL getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Alex Pogba hit a great ball. Mátyás Borbás charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mátyás Borbás the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mátyás Borbás hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Lautaro Mancebo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wilian Bueno read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. After 39 minutes ARS FUTEBOL's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Luca Rouco almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ARS FUTEBOL's Wilian Bueno did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 41st minute of play forced ARS FUTEBOL's goalkeeper Wilian Bueno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Mexico booed when ARS FUTEBOL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuca de Medeiros didn't get a good kick on the ball.

ARS FUTEBOL's Luisito Pistol was substituted for Dudu de Queiroz. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Wilian Bueno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mátyás Borbás in the 63rd minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luisito Pistol in the 70th minute of play. In the 74th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilian Bueno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luisito Pistol in the 77th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luisito Pistol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Mátyás Borbás came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind ARS FUTEBOL's goalkeeper Wilian Bueno, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luisito Pistol in the 83rd minute of play. Camillo Fabrizio kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. With a little luck, ARS FUTEBOL's Wilian Bueno got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Wilian Bueno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 91 minutes, Luca Rouco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mexico and the ARS FUTEBOL players grew even worse after the yellow card. Luca Rouco kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. The Mexico fans' excitement grew in the 97th match minute when Mexico's Alberto Tafalla looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The Mexico supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Mexico would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.