Challenge

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Estrela Solitária's Gil Travassos got a free kick in the 9th minute. In the 20th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamim Dante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benjamim Dante 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 22nd minute. Benjamim Dante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 25th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Mancebo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benjamim Dante breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Joel Gaona took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benjamim Dante. Benjamim Dante 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. 31 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benjamim Dante narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Estrela Solitária's Sandrinho Hoffmann in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. Benjamim Dante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 37th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Willian Gaúcho during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 45th minute, Willian Gaúcho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 46th minute of play forced Estrela Solitária's goalkeeper Benjamim Dante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Estrela Solitária getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Pedro Luiz Ferreira hit a great ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dudu Meira to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Estrela Solitária's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benjamim Dante came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 53 minutes, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Gaona 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 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Estrela Solitária's goalkeeper Benjamim Dante, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 55 minutes into the game, Estrela Solitária's Gerd Müller nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 59th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamim Dante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joel Gaona took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benjamim Dante. Benjamim Dante dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerd Müller in the 62nd minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Luiz Ferreira in the 64th minute of play. After 67 played minutes Estrela Solitária got a freekick which was hit by Willian Gaúcho. Lautaro Mancebo was extremely unlucky when he, in the 74th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benjamim Dante having to interfere. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerd Müller in the 86th minute of the match. Estrela Solitária's Benjamim Dante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 88th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerd Müller in the 93rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 96th match minute, Estrela Solitária was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arzen Krasniqi to maneuver through the defense. The Mexico players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.