Challenge

ARENA CAXINHA
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. 13 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Su Yao Xiang. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Geovânio Proença tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Caxinha F. C. getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Olgierd Murdza hit a great ball. Caxinha F. C.'s Silvério Andrade played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 20th minute of play. In the 38th minute Matías Tepedino 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. Caxinha F. C. were awarded a corner in the 39th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Su Yao Xiang took the corner. Caxinha F. C.'s Su Yao Xiang was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dante Lacasa in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 41 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Mexico's Alberto Tafalla fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alberto Tafalla in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Silvério Andrade prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Geovânio Proença stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Geovânio Proença tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Su Yao Xiang's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dante Lacasa firmly grabbed it by the left post. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Matías Tepedino was the one to do the kick off. Silvério Andrade made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 53rd minute. In the 55th minute of the match, Lautaro Mancebo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Silvério Andrade was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Silvério Andrade 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 57th minute. Marcos Boldarini kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. In the last second Silvério Andrade throw himself and got hold of the ball when Joel Gaona in the 64thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 72nd minute, Matías Tepedino left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Caxinha F. C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Silvério Andrade showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 79th minute, Matías Tepedino left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Caxinha F. C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silvério Andrade was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Lautaro Mancebo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-3 in the 84 minute of play. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Caxinha F. C.'s Matías Tepedino got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.