Challenge

Estadio Itacaruaré
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Gilberto Dacio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 6th minute of the match. Gilberto Dacio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, Itacaruaré FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Gilberto Dacio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 21 minutes, Marciano Garcia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Itacaruaré FC and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Mexico booed when Itacaruaré FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marciano Garcia didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Itacaruaré FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Laureano Kemen hit a great ball. Gilberto Dacio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 23rd minute of the match. Gilberto Dacio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes into the match, Itacaruaré FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Gilberto Dacio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, Itacaruaré FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Gilberto Dacio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Facundo Cadaval recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gilberto Dacio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gilberto Dacio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 40th minute of the match. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Marciano Garcia tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Marciano Garcia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 45th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Gaona to maneuver through the defense. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 53rd minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Dacio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 62 minutes Itacaruaré FC'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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 68th minute of play forced Itacaruaré FC's goalkeeper Gilberto Dacio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Candido Platon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 73 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Marciano Garcia came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eriberto Ledesma sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eriberto Ledesma in the 83rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luca Zorita hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. In the 92nd minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Dacio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Gilberto Dacio in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 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.