Challenge

Estádio Amaniutuba
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Gaona made the kick off which started today's match. Cauan Carvalho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 4th minute of play. José San Martín hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. 18 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of ALMA GUERREIRA's Cauan Carvalho. Cauan Carvalho was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Cauan Carvalho 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 21st minute. The corner led Mexico's Alberto Tafalla to a score. 0-2 in the 25th minute. Cauan Carvalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 30th minute of the match. After 31 minutes ALMA GUERREIRA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Cauan Carvalho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Lasse Delvig sent off a good shot on target. In the 42nd minute of the match, Lasse Delvig 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. In the 45th 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. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Delfim Araújo managed to get in a good position for a shot. ALMA GUERREIRA's supporters rose to their feet, but Delfim Araújo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dante Lacasa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Cauan Carvalho made a huge save. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 60th minute after ALMA GUERREIRA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Cauan Carvalho in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 65 minutes had been played when some careless play by ALMA GUERREIRA'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. Cauan Carvalho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José San Martín, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Cauan Carvalho made a huge save. Cauan Carvalho 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 81st minute. Cauan Carvalho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 83rd minute of play. The supporters of ALMA GUERREIRA booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Facundo Cadaval didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Delfim Araújo in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Cauan Carvalho in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Delfim Araújo's late challenge caught a Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Delfim Araújo helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, ALMA GUERREIRA's Delfim Araújo got a free kick in the 91st minute. Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lasse Delvig's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. The Mexico supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Mexico would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.