Challenge

Estádio Jacuba
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joel Gaona in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wachirapong Wattanachinda saved Clube do Remo MZ from getting behind. Lautaro Mancebo kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. In the 11thth minute of the game Virgill Van Dijk who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Mexico's Joel Gaona in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Clube do Remo MZ's goalie prevented a goal. Wachirapong Wattanachinda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 27th minute of play. 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 29th minute of play. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Wachirapong Wattanachinda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wachirapong Wattanachinda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 39th minute, Baal Grunberg left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Clube do Remo MZ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. 43 minutes into the match, Clube do Remo MZ's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Wachirapong Wattanachinda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Wachirapong Wattanachinda in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Wachirapong Wattanachinda threw himself towards the right post 57 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joel Gaona, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Wachirapong Wattanachinda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lorenzo Cazalla in the 63rd minute of the match. After 69 played minutes Clube do Remo MZ got a freekick which was hit by Virgill Van Dijk. Wachirapong Wattanachinda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 75th minute of play. In the 76th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Luque to maneuver through the defense. In the 78thth minute of the game Luca Zorita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Clube do Remo MZ's Wachirapong Wattanachinda was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 84 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. Mexico's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.