Challenge

Monumental do Bonfim
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Reko Nybacka 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 8th minute. Walmir Pombal's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 11thth minute, Dante Lacasa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Reko Nybacka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 17th minute of the match. Reko Nybacka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 17th minute of the match. Reko Nybacka 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 24th minute. 29 minutes into the game, Catugi FC's Carlos Alberto Soares nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Walmir Pombal hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 41st minute of play forced Catugi FC's goalkeeper Reko Nybacka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 42nd minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Luca Rouco hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a free kick in the 44th minute. After a rather tough play, Catugi FC's Erik Sanches got a free kick in the 45th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Carlos Alberto Soares was the one to do the kick off. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Alberto Soares, who was totally free with the ball in the 50th minute. Catugi FC's Reko Nybacka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 53rd minute of play. Reko Nybacka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Reko Nybacka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 61st minute of play. Catugi FC's Reko Nybacka proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Catugi FC from getting a goal against them. After 70 minutes of play, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Reko Nybacka was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Mexico booed when Catugi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto de Amaral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lorenzo Cazalla hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Catugi FC's Reko Nybacka got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Reko Nybacka 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 83rd minute. Reko Nybacka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 84th minute of the match. Luca Zorita took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Reko Nybacka. Reko Nybacka dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. 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.