Challenge

Xavascão
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joel Gaona got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ioan Mavrodin in the 8th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 10th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Campos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Macaco F.C.'s Jorge Campos. Jorge Campos was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 15th minute of the match, Ioan Mavrodin tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dante Lacasa saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Luisinho Lira in the 22ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dante Lacasa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 26th minute, Macaco F.C.'s Luisinho Lira dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 33rd minute. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Joel Gaona fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jorge Campos quite easily take care of the ball. Jorge Campos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 42 minutes into the game, Joel Gaona cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Jorge Campos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ingars Miders stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ingars Miders in the 57th minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jorge Campos firmly grabbed it by the left post. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Jorge Campos made a huge save. 61 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Penha came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Jorge Campos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 64th match minute, Macaco F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hermínio Cavalcante to maneuver through the defense. Facundo Cadaval's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jorge Campos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. Macaco F.C.'s Jorge Campos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Macaco F.C. from getting a goal against them. In the last second Jorge Campos throw himself and got hold of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo in the 68thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Jorge Campos 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 70th minute. Jorge Campos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 72nd minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ingars Miders in the 75th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luisinho Lira in the 76th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luisinho Lira in the 80th minute of play. In the 83rdth minute of the game Joel Gaona who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Macaco F.C.'s Jorge Campos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 87th minute, Lautaro Mancebo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jorge Campos. The goal made the score 2-3. In the 90th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Campos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 92 minutes had been played when some careless play by Macaco F.C.'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. Akis Remoundos tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Jorge Campos. An unnecessary self made goal, 2-4 in the 93rd minute. Jorge Campos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 96th minute. The Macaco F.C. fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mexico were clearly better and deserved to take the win.