Challenge

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Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After 2 played minutes Granadero10 got a freekick which was hit by Vítor Antunes. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfredinho Cavalcante breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alfredinho Cavalcante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 5th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Granadero10's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfredinho Cavalcante came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 16th minute, Tana Rede reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dante Lacasa. The goal made the score 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vítor Antunes in the 20th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Granadero10's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Alfredinho Cavalcante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tana Rede received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfredinho Cavalcante 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 35th minute of the match, Fredrik Masculier got a very nice opportunity to score, but Dante Lacasa was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tana Rede in the 37th minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Tana Rede came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Granadero10's Alfredinho Cavalcante. Alfredinho Cavalcante was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 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 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tana Rede to strike the kick off in the second half. Alfredinho Cavalcante made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 56th minute. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredinho Cavalcante having to interfere. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tana Rede, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Facundo Cadaval's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alfredinho Cavalcante read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. When Mexico's Joel Gaona in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Granadero10's goalie prevented a goal. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardinho Fonseca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Granadero10's Alfredinho Cavalcante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 82nd minute of play. In the 86th minute, Luca Zorita ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alfredinho Cavalcante was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Granadero10's Norberto Simão was substituted for Vítor Antunes. Granadero10's Erick Cavero was substituted for Laerte Soeiro. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 92nd minute of play forced Granadero10's goalkeeper Alfredinho Cavalcante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Despite being the better team, Mexico failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.