Challenge

Allianz Parque
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) José Carlos Simões made the kick off and thus started the match. Régis de Queirós showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 3rd minute of the match. In the 3rd minute, Joel Gaona ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Régis de Queirós was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Luke Clist kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. After 14 minutes of play, Palmeiras's Iustin Bungeanu made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Lacasa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Régis de Queirós showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 18th minute of the match. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Felix Luque hit a great ball. Régis de Queirós didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lautaro Mancebo went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. The supporters of Mexico booed when Palmeiras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Waldemar Jacinto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joel Gaona took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 47th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Régis de Queirós. Palmeiras's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The Palmeiras players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Joel Gaona received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Régis de Queirós came out and tried to block the shot, but Joel Gaona slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 51st minute. Joel Gaona received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Régis de Queirós came out and tried to block the shot, but Joel Gaona slotted it home off the left post making it 1-4 in the 57th minute. When Alberto Tafalla came up free with the goalie in the 63rd 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 Alberto Tafalla couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Régis de Queirós in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Régis de Queirós took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Iustin Bungeanu's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Régis de Queirós showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 77th minute of the match. With a little luck, Palmeiras's Régis de Queirós got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Régis de Queirós made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 85th minute of play. When Joel Gaona came up free with the goalie in the 89th 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 Joel Gaona couldn't finish the play. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Carlos Simões, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Régis de Queirós 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 93rd minute. 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.