Challenge

Arena Joinville
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Victor Sena got the match started through his kick off. 6 minutes into the match, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that A.J. 韩文海 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 9 played minutes Joinville Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Erivaldo Santos. Joinville Esporte Clube's A.J. 韩文海 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 10th minute of play. 15 minutes into the game, Macos Graciani threw the ball into play from the sideline. Joinville Esporte Clube's Erivaldo Santos quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Joel Gaona hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. A.J. 韩文海 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 17th minute. Aílton Melo charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aílton Melo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 19th match minute, Joinville Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aílton Melo to maneuver through the defense. After 20 minutes Joinville Esporte Clube'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. Victor Sena 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. Dante Lacasa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Benjamin Lara went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. The supporters of Joinville Esporte Clube booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lautaro Mancebo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lautaro Mancebo might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over A.J. 韩文海. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lautaro Mancebo ran back to his position shaking his head. A.J. 韩文海 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Joinville Esporte Clube's A.J. 韩文海 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 38th minute of play. Kong Sang Han'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. Kong Sang Han helped the player get up and apologised. Mexico made a substitution. Xavier Seco replaced Alberto Tafalla. In the 40th match minute, Joinville Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kong Sang Han to maneuver through the defense. A.J. 韩文海 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xavier Seco, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Gaona to make the kick off. A.J. 韩文海 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 60th minute of play. Joinville Esporte Clube's Jerry Uchiha was substituted for Amauri Vieira. Mexico's Facundo Cadaval was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but A.J. 韩文海 in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 64th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Joinville Esporte Clube'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. A.J. 韩文海 made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Facundo Cadaval sent off a good shot on target. When Luca Zorita, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 69 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The A.J. 韩文海 was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Joinville Esporte Clube's A.J. 韩文海 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Joinville Esporte Clube from getting a goal against them. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victor Sena in the 74th minute of play. A.J. 韩文海 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xavier Seco, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. A.J. 韩文海 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerry Uchiha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A.J. 韩文海 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xavier Seco in the 84th minute of play. After some careless play in the Mexico defense, Júnior Zanette kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. The Mexico fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dante Lacasa should have stopped the shot. 96 minutes into the match, Joinville Esporte Clube's goalkeeper A.J. 韩文海 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xavier Seco. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Joinville Esporte Clube were victorious despite being under pressure from Mexico for much of the match.