Challenge

Estádio Samira
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Oséas Albuquerque made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 3rd minute of play. Jukatriz's Oséas Albuquerque played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 4th minute of play. Luca Zorita took the ball and in the 6 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Oséas Albuquerque. Oséas Albuquerque dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 10th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oséas Albuquerque saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 11 minutes into the game, Cleto Matxin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa. Cleto Matxin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Cássio de Alcântara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. Oséas Albuquerque showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 20th minute of the match. Oséas Albuquerque took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 25 minutes into the match, Jukatriz's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Oséas Albuquerque reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cássio de Alcântara took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 30thth minute of the game Luca Zorita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Jukatriz's Oséas Albuquerque was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 31st minute, Alberto Tafalla made a precise shot to the right of Oséas Albuquerque. Jukatriz's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Oséas Albuquerque didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lautaro Mancebo went, in the 46th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. The Jukatriz players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 2-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arif Ozan Sureha was the one to do the kick off. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arif Ozan Sureha in the 56th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cleto Matxin in the 59th 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 a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cleto Matxin in the 59th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Arif Ozan Sureha came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Arif Ozan Sureha went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-3 was the resulting score. Oséas Albuquerque showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 67th minute of the match. 76 minutes in the game, Facundo Cadaval fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Oséas Albuquerque having to interfere. In the 83rd minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 90th minute Cleto Matxin 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. After 94 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cazalla. In the 94th minute of the match Augusto Alcântara sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dante Lacasa skillfully saved the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Lautaro Mancebo could shoot a difficult shot in the 96th minute, which Oséas Albuquerque however easily saved by the left post. When the match was over Mexico could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Jukatriz throughout the match.