Challenge

Arena de Mira Sintra
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Amauri van Beek 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. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Joel Gaona fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and João Brites quite easily take care of the ball. Facundo Cadaval hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. 12 minutes into the match, Mira Sintra's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but João Brites reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Brites having to interfere. Vicente Taveira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. 17 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vicente Taveira. After a rather tough play, Mira Sintra's Claudemiro Peixoto got a free kick in the 18th minute. 25 minutes into the match, Mira Sintra's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but João Brites reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. João Brites showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 32nd minute of the match. A collision led to Mira Sintra getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Claudemiro Peixoto hit a great ball. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Vicente Taveira tried to sneak it across the goal line. João Brites showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 40th minute of the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Amauri van Beek to make the kick off. The supporters of Mexico booed when Mira Sintra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aldaír Madureira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 59 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Amauri van Beek came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Mexico booed when Mira Sintra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amauri van Beek didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 70th minute, Lautaro Mancebo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 72 minutes into the match, Mira Sintra's goalkeeper João Brites had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amauri van Beek in the 74th minute of the match. After 76 played minutes Mira Sintra got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Bento. After a rather tough play, Mira Sintra's Mateo Rusin got a free kick in the 91st minute. Mira Sintra's Éder Couto was substituted for Vicente Taveira. After a rather tough play, Mira Sintra's Mateo Rusin got a free kick in the 92nd minute. João Brites didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lautaro Mancebo went, in the 94th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Mexico walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.