Challenge

Arena do Olivedos
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abel de Godoi in the 7th minute of play. In the 14th minute Abel de Godoi 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. When Mexico's Alberto Tafalla in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Olivedos's goalie prevented a goal. In the 19th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. Luca Zorita made a great header on Mexico's corner, it was just that Olivedos's Abelardo Maranhense managed to reach the ball for a save. After 19 minutes, Luca Zorita made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Olivedos's Abelardo Maranhense tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abel de Godoi got free with Dante Lacasa in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 22nd minute, Abel de Godoi reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dante Lacasa. The goal made the score 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abel de Godoi in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. 30 minutes into the game, Olivedos's Abel de Godoi 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, 2-1. 33 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abel de Godoi. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Abel de Godoi sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 38th minute of play forced Olivedos's goalkeeper Abelardo Maranhense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Macos Graciani hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Magno Sampaio hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. In the 45th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Olivedos's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which Abelardo Maranhense despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abel de Godoi was the one to do the kick off. 63 minutes into the match, Olivedos's goalkeeper Abelardo Maranhense had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. Abelardo Maranhense made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Abelardo Maranhense made a huge save. Luís Novaes kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. With a little luck, Olivedos's Abelardo Maranhense got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 69th minute, Facundo Cadaval hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Olivedos's Rubinho Chaves got a free kick in the 76th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abel de Godoi in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Abelardo Maranhense in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lautaro Mancebo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Abelardo Maranhense firmly grabbed it by the left post. Abelardo Maranhense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 86th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the game, Macos Graciani threw the ball into play from the sideline. Olivedos's Tony Schmidt quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Olivedos's Abelardo Maranhense proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Olivedos from getting a goal against them.