Challenge

Estádio Jacuba
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Baal Grunberg kicked off to start the match. Wachirapong Wattanachinda 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 6th minute. After 9 minutes, Facundo Cadaval mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mexico and the Clube do Remo MZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a free kick in the 9th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Didi Mello managed to get in a good position for a shot. Clube do Remo MZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Didi Mello was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dante Lacasa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 11 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Dagoberto Sandoval came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dagoberto Sandoval, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dagoberto Sandoval in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 15th minute of play forced Clube do Remo MZ's goalkeeper Wachirapong Wattanachinda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dagoberto Sandoval in the 16th minute of play. After having played for 20 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Mancebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiaguinho Mandrak in the 21st minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baal Grunberg in the 23rd minute of the match. Wachirapong Wattanachinda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 31st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 38th minute of play forced Clube do Remo MZ's goalkeeper Wachirapong Wattanachinda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 40 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wachirapong Wattanachinda. Clube do Remo MZ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joel Gaona was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dagoberto Sandoval in the 42nd minute of the match. 46 minutes into the match, Clube do Remo MZ's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Wachirapong Wattanachinda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 47 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Facundo Cadaval.

Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Wachirapong Wattanachinda came out and tried to block the shot, but Lautaro Mancebo slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 52nd minute. The supporters of Clube do Remo MZ booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Luque didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Didi Mello in the 57th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Wachirapong Wattanachinda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiaguinho Mandrak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Baal Grunberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Clube do Remo MZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Baal Grunberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dante Lacasa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Facundo Cadaval in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wachirapong Wattanachinda saved Clube do Remo MZ from getting behind. A nice corner shot did that Joel Gaona got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Wachirapong Wattanachinda quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dagoberto Sandoval in the 69th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico were furious when Luca Zorita was red carded, 71 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 71st minute of the game. One of Mexico:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Clube do Remo MZ:s goal. The referee gave Clube do Remo MZ a penalty, 73 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Dagoberto Sandoval, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. 2-2. Clube do Remo MZ's Wachirapong Wattanachinda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 77th minute of play. Wachirapong Wattanachinda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 89th minute. 89 minutes into the match, Clube do Remo MZ's goalkeeper Wachirapong Wattanachinda had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Wachirapong Wattanachinda made a huge save. Lautaro Mancebos short, quick shot in the 97thth minute got Wachirapong Wattanachinda to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Wachirapong Wattanachinda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 98th minute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.