Challenge

O Poboado
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lucas Villanueva kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute of the match, Delmiro Figueroa tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dante Lacasa saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 9th minute of play forced Clube Esportivo Saudade's goalkeeper Wei Chuan Xuan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by Clube Esportivo Saudade's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. Mexico's Joel Gaona was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Wei Chuan Xuan in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 24th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Clube Esportivo Saudade's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Lucas Villanueva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 47 minutes into the game, Clube Esportivo Saudade's Bilbo Zafrilla 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. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

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, Lautaro Mancebo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Wei Chuan Xuan, 1-1. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Wei Chuan Xuan threw himself towards the right post 55 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Luca Zorita, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Wei Chuan Xuan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 70 minutes into the game, Bilbo Zafrilla cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Facundo Cadaval could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Wei Chuan Xuan made a huge save. Clube Esportivo Saudade made a substitution. Ponc Moreira replaced Bilbo Zafrilla. Clube Esportivo Saudade made a substitution. Virgilio Ladra replaced Delmiro Figueroa. In the 78th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Mexico's Luca Zorita getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Felix Luque hit a great ball. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Villanueva in the 81st minute of the match. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Villanueva in the 83rd minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Villanueva came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 92nd minute of play forced Clube Esportivo Saudade's goalkeeper Wei Chuan Xuan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 92nd minute, Joel Gaona ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Wei Chuan Xuan was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. Mexico's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.