Challenge

Estádio Aguinhas
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. Walmyr Queirós made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 7th minute of play. After 7 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Zorita. 9 minutes into the match, Aguinhas's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Walmyr Queirós reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Walmyr Queirós 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 17th minute. Paulo Renato Fernandez kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. If Luca Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 29 minutes of play, Aguinhas's Albérico Neto made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Lacasa was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Aguinhas's goalie prevented a goal. Alberto Tafalla scored 1-2 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Walmyr Queirós, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Albérico Neto to make the kick off. Macos Graciani kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. The supporters of Aguinhas booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Macos Graciani didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Walmyr Queirós in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 69 minutes into the match, Aguinhas's goalkeeper Walmyr Queirós had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. An unexpectedly hard shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 69th minute of play forced Aguinhas's goalkeeper Walmyr Queirós to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Mexico's Facundo Cadaval in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Aguinhas's goalie prevented a goal. Gilson Quadros recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mazarópi Orange in the 81st minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 82 played minutes Aguinhas got a freekick which was hit by David Malsepica. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jardel de Lara in the 85th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Mexico eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.