Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Fala Sério FC's Kauan Santos started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Lautaro Mancebo 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. Facundo Cadaval struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Afonsinho Marques didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Afonsinho Marques in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Fala Sério FC's Afonsinho Marques got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 14th minute of the match, Lautaro Mancebo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Afonsinho Marques was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Afonsinho Marques showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 17th minute of the match. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 19th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Afonsinho Marques could save by the left post. Afonsinho Marques made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 21st minute. In the 22nd minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Fala Sério FC'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. The supporters of Mexico booed when Fala Sério FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vito de Salles didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 24th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Afonsinho Marques could save by the left post. When Lautaro Mancebo came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lautaro Mancebo couldn't finish the play. Afonsinho Marques showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 33rd minute of the match. Joel Gaona took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Afonsinho Marques. Afonsinho Marques dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Lorenzo Cazalla kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Kauan Santos scored 1-1 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dante Lacasa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. Afonsinho Marques made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 53rd minute of play. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Régis de Amorim tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 64th match minute, Fala Sério FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Régis de Amorim to maneuver through the defense. Afonsinho Marques didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joel Gaona went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Fala Sério FC made a substitution. Raimundo Pernambucano replaced Pedro Moraes. Fala Sério FC's Wanderson Lopez was substituted for Kauan Santos. 73 minutes into the match, André Azevedo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa, 2-2. Afonsinho Marques 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 80th minute. Mexico's defense didn't have a chance, in the 81st minute, when André Azevedo scored to the left of an out of position Dante Lacasa, making the score, 2-3. Afonsinho Marques showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. 90 minutes into the match, Fala Sério FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Afonsinho Marques reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 92nd minute, which inside left pole to 2-4. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wanderson Lopez got free with Dante Lacasa in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Fala Sério FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.