Challenge

Mesentea Rediu
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Laurențiu Bărănescu got the match started through his kick off. Zé Augusto Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Facundo Cadaval, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Lorenzo Cazalla got a free kick in the 5th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pompiliu Alupoaie got free with Dante Lacasa in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 9th minute, Joel Gaona ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zé Augusto Santos was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mattias Tingelholm in the 15th minute. Zé Augusto Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 17th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Pompiliu Alupoaie sent off a good shot on target. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zé Augusto Santos 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 24th minute. In the 27th minute, Joel Gaona 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. Felix Luque kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Pompiliu Alupoaie was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 32nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Felix Luque hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd 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. Zé Augusto Santos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Pompiliu Alupoaie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pompiliu Alupoaie, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Gaona was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Fc Camerunul ★DAC★'s goalkeeper Zé Augusto Santos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. Fc Camerunul ★DAC★'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 52nd minute, when Lautaro Mancebo scored to the left of an out of position Zé Augusto Santos, making the score, 0-2. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pompiliu Alupoaie in the 57th minute of play. Zé Augusto Santos 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 59th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Zé Augusto Santos in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zé Augusto Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 63rd minute of play. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Alberto Tafalla hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Zé Augusto Santos threw himself towards the right post 73 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joel Gaona, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With a little luck, Fc Camerunul ★DAC★'s Zé Augusto Santos got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pompiliu Alupoaie in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Zé Augusto Santos in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 85th minute, Joel Gaona 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. Fc Camerunul ★DAC★ made a substitution. Nicu Lucescu replaced Mattias Tingelholm. Zé Augusto Santos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 89th minute of the match. After 95 played minutes Fc Camerunul ★DAC★ got a freekick which was hit by Micael Ciobica. When the match was over Mexico could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Fc Camerunul ★DAC★ throughout the match.