Challenge

Allianz Parque
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off. Kléberson Neiva hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. In the 8th match minute, Palmeiras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kléberson Neiva to maneuver through the defense. In the 15th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Régis de Queirós saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 17th minute of play forced Palmeiras's goalkeeper Régis de Queirós to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when José Carlos Simões came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Régis de Queirós having to interfere. Régis de Queirós didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alberto Tafalla went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Régis de Queirós took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Régis de Queirós saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Iustin Bungeanu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. 42 minutes into the match, Palmeiras's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Régis de Queirós reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonardo Donato, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 58 minutes into the game, Luke Clist cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Facundo Cadaval might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Régis de Queirós. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Facundo Cadaval ran back to his position shaking his head. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luke Clist in the 71st minute of play. In the 74th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Facundo Cadaval to maneuver through the defense. Palmeiras's Régis de Queirós played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 77th minute of play. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Régis de Queirós tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Régis de Queirós didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luke Clist in the 86th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Bernt Jønsson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palmeiras's supporters rose to their feet, but Bernt Jønsson 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. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Régis de Queirós having to interfere. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Régis de Queirós having to interfere. Mexico were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.