Challenge

Pikachuzim Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Joel Gaona made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Zorita got a free kick in the 2nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 8th minute of play forced AS Pikachuzim's goalkeeper Claudinho Moura to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 11th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudinho Moura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aílton Carneiro hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor da Fonseca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Facundo Cadaval sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luca Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudinho Moura having to interfere. Claudinho Moura showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Claudinho Moura showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 25th minute of the match. In the 25th minute, Alberto Tafalla ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Claudinho Moura was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Dadá Torres hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Claudinho Moura 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 29th minute. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudinho Moura having to interfere. The supporters of Mexico booed when AS Pikachuzim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aílton Carneiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, AS Pikachuzim's Aílton Carneiro got a free kick in the 39th minute. In the 40th minute, Lautaro Mancebo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Aílton Carneiro charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aílton Carneiro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, AS Pikachuzim's Aílton Carneiro got a free kick in the 45th minute. 49 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Victor da Fonseca was slow to take the kick. During this time AS Pikachuzim's players had a chance to rest. After the first half Mexico were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dadá Torres to strike the kick off in the second half. AS Pikachuzim's Claudinho Moura played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 54th minute of play. Claudinho Moura showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 57th minute of the match. In the 58th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. AS Pikachuzim's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Facundo Cadaval fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Claudinho Moura quite easily take care of the ball. In the 60th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. After a rather tough play, AS Pikachuzim's Victor da Fonseca got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Lautaro Mancebo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Claudinho Moura firmly grabbed it by the left post. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dadá Torres in the 65th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Claudinho Moura in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Mexico's Joel Gaona in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AS Pikachuzim's goalie prevented a goal. In the 73rd minute, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudinho Moura having to interfere. After 78 played minutes AS Pikachuzim got a freekick which was hit by Vito Batista. Alberto Tafalla kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Claudinho Moura made a huge save. Gil Vale hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. 89 minutes into the match, AS Pikachuzim's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Claudinho Moura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Claudinho Moura showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 90th minute of the match. After 96 minutes of play, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Claudinho Moura was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mexico played a much better game than AS Pikachuzim and deserved their victory. The AS Pikachuzim players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.