Challenge

Arena Danone
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dário Mesquita made the kick off which started today's match. When the match had gone on for 6 minutes, Samuel McQuarrie took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Dante Lacasa to make any attempt to save it. Danone CC's Isaltino Couto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 16th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Radu Podgoreanu came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isaltino Couto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 19th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enéas Carneiro in the 21st minute of play. Joel Gaona took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Isaltino Couto. Isaltino Couto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gernando Proença in the 25th minute of play. Isaltino Couto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Facundo Cadaval in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Isaltino Couto saved Danone CC from getting behind. Isaltino Couto 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 30th minute. Isaltino Couto didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alberto Tafalla went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Isaltino Couto 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 38th minute. Isaltino Couto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 38th minute of play. Isaltino Couto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 39th minute of the match. Enéas Carneiro received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dante Lacasa came out and tried to block the shot, but Enéas Carneiro slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 44th minute. Lautaro Mancebo hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Danone CC made a substitution. Jeremias Velloso replaced Gernando Proença. In the 48th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lautaro Mancebo to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Gaona to make the kick off. 56 minutes into the game, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Isaltino Couto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeremias Velloso in the 60th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeremias Velloso in the 68th minute of play. In the 70th minute, Radu Podgoreanu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Danone CC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-3. In the 75th minute Radu Podgoreanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Isaltino Couto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 78th minute of the match. Facundo Cadaval hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Danone CC's Fausto Senna was substituted for Enéas Carneiro. Danone CC made a substitution. Cauã Toledo replaced Albert Vulpe. Facundo Cadaval hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. 84 minutes into the match, Danone CC's goalkeeper Isaltino Couto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. Luca Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isaltino Couto having to interfere. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Danone CC's Carlos Alberto Sá got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto Senna in the 95th minute of play. In the 97th minute Fausto Senna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Danone CC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Mexico had controlled the match.