Challenge

ARENA FERRARIENSE
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Torcato Luz kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Mexico booed when A RATA DA SALGUEIRINHA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Berkowitz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lautaro Mancebo scored 1-1 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Éder Póvoas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Léo Giansanti tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 29 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Rouco. After having played for 31 minutes, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Tafalla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 34th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Éder Póvoas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Léo Giansanti in the 42nd minute of play. Luca Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Éder Póvoas having to make a save. After 44 minutes, Lorenzo Cazalla mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mexico and the A RATA DA SALGUEIRINHA players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 45 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cazalla. A RATA DA SALGUEIRINHA's Luís Brandon couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 45th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Mexico. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Torcato Luz came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Léo Giansanti in the 53rd minute of the match. The supporters of Mexico booed when A RATA DA SALGUEIRINHA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Firme Hirte didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Éder Póvoas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. 68 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Éder Póvoas. A RATA DA SALGUEIRINHA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberto Tafalla was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. In the 70th minute, Colin Bell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Léo Giansanti in the 77th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Berkowitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling David Berkowitz in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 89th minute, one of A RATA DA SALGUEIRINHA: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 A RATA DA SALGUEIRINHA. When the match had been going on for 90 minutes, Mexico's Joel Gaona got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Éder Póvoas. Isidoro Palma charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Isidoro Palma the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to A RATA DA SALGUEIRINHA getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Isidoro Palma hit a great ball.