Challenge

Arena Prudente
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucrețiu Grigore in the 2nd minute of the match. Quinto Fonticoba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. 9 minutes into the match, Grêmio Prudente's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Quinto Fonticoba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edson Ribeiro in the 15th minute. Edson Ribeiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 19th minute of play forced Grêmio Prudente's goalkeeper Quinto Fonticoba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gomesano Gatica could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Grêmio Prudente's Quinto Fonticoba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 24th minute of play. In the 26th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Quinto Fonticoba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucrețiu Grigore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Grêmio Prudente's Lucrețiu Grigore in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. If Gomesano Gatica had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Lucrețiu Grigore received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alberto Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Quinto Fonticoba didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucrețiu Grigore, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Luca Zorita hit a great ball. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Gaona was the one to do the kick off. Lautaro Mancebo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 51stth minute tested the skills of Quinto Fonticoba when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Edson Ribeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edson Ribeiro in the 62nd minute of play. 67 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Edson Ribeiro came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grêmio Prudente's Josué Batista was substituted for Gomesano Gatica. In the 81st minute Grêmio Prudente were awarded a corner. Eleuterio Gaztea went to the cornerflag to take it. Quinto Fonticoba 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 82nd minute. Quinto Fonticoba 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 82nd minute. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucrețiu Grigore, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. 87 minutes into the match, Edson Ribeiro notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice moves Lautaro Mancebo could shoot a difficult shot in the 90th minute, which Quinto Fonticoba however easily saved by the left post. Grêmio Prudente's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.