Challenge

Arena Leão Branco
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Diego Ribas got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, Diego Ribas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sérgio Perez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sérgio Perez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 10th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Joel Gaona ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sérgio Perez was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Lorenzo Cazalla hit a great ball. In the 19th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sérgio Perez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 21 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Joel Gaona. Alberto Tafalla scored 0-2 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sérgio Perez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sérgio Perez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 41 minutes into the match, Diego Ribas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Diego Ribas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. In the 47th minute Sebastian Vettel 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. The Classe A Futebol Clube players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 1-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Lautaro Mancebo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Ricciardo in the 55th minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, Classe A Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Sérgio Perez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 60 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Pierre Gasly was slow to take the kick. During this time Classe A Futebol Clube's players had a chance to rest. Pierre Gasly made a great header on Classe A Futebol Clube's corner, it was just that Mexico's Dante Lacasa managed to reach the ball for a save. Luca Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sérgio Perez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastian Vettel in the 64th minute of play. Sérgio Perez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 65th minute of the match. In the 66th minute Diego Ribas 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 75 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Felix Luque. Classe A Futebol Clube made a substitution. Felippe de Souza replaced Pierre Gasly. Classe A Futebol Clube's Wilson Queirós was substituted for Sebastian Vettel. Classe A Futebol Clube's Roberto Viana was substituted for Niclas Samuelsson. In the 77th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Luque to maneuver through the defense. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego Ribas in the 78th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Ribas came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 82 minutes into the match, Diego Ribas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Diego Ribas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. 84 minutes into the match, Classe A Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Sérgio Perez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. Sérgio Perez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 85th minute of play. 86 minutes had been played when some careless play by Classe A Futebol Clube's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which Sérgio Perez despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Sérgio Perez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 90th minute of the match. Sérgio Perez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 91st minute of the match. The supporters of Classe A Futebol Clube booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wilson Queirós scored 3-3 in the 94th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dante Lacasa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Mexico were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Classe A Futebol Clube to leave the ground with a draw.