Challenge

ESTADIO Canarinhos
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Salah Hamid Brahima hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Luca Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Glenn Antheunis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Braulio Martinez got free with Dante Lacasa in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 15th match minute, Fanático Pirate De BRAZIL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Salah Hamid Brahima to maneuver through the defense. Glenn Antheunis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 18th minute of play. When Fanático Pirate De BRAZIL's Zachary Krzynowek in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. Glenn Antheunis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 26th minute of the match. Fanático Pirate De BRAZIL's Glenn Antheunis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 29th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zachary Krzynowek in the 30th 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. Thanks to some nice moves Braulio Martinez could shoot a difficult shot in the 33rd minute, which Dante Lacasa however easily saved by the left post. Glenn Antheunis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 35th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zachary Krzynowek in the 36th minute. Glenn Antheunis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 37th minute of the match. In the 42nd minute, Luca Zorita made a precise shot to the right of Glenn Antheunis. Fanático Pirate De BRAZIL's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Fanático Pirate De BRAZIL's Glenn Antheunis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 46th minute of play. In the 47th minute Facundo Cadaval shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Glenn Antheunis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Braulio Martinez to make the kick off. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Glenn Antheunis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 50th minute of play. The supporters of Fanático Pirate De BRAZIL booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. 59 minutes into the match, Zachary Krzynowek had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zachary Krzynowek was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Glenn Antheunis made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Facundo Cadaval sent off a good shot on target. In the 64th minute Lalay Abduläzimov 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 Mehdixan Balacayev fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fanático Pirate De BRAZIL's protests and gave Mehdixan Balacayev a yellow card for diving instead. In the 66th match minute, Fanático Pirate De BRAZIL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mehdixan Balacayev to maneuver through the defense. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fanático Pirate De BRAZIL's goalkeeper Glenn Antheunis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Glenn Antheunis made a huge save. The supporters of Mexico booed when Fanático Pirate De BRAZIL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xaläddin Soltanov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lautaro Mancebo might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Glenn Antheunis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lautaro Mancebo ran back to his position shaking his head. Glenn Antheunis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Facundo Cadaval, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute, Salah Hamid Brahima hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 83 minutes into the match, Fanático Pirate De BRAZIL's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Glenn Antheunis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 86th minute of play forced Fanático Pirate De BRAZIL's goalkeeper Glenn Antheunis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 89 minutes of play, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Glenn Antheunis was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Fanático Pirate De BRAZIL booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mexico's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.